ˈspənjə(r) noun
( -s )
1. : a man or boat engaged in gathering sponges
2. : one that sponges something: as
a. : one that smooths greenware with a sponge
b. : an operator of a machine for sponging and shrinking cloth
c. : an operator of a dough-mixing machine
3. : a parasitical person : cadger
the feckless sponger is held in contempt — Time
easy tolerance of spongers looking for a cinch rather than an education — Dixon Wecter
Synonyms: see parasite