/doj"euhr/ , n.
1. a person who dodges.
2. a shifty person, esp. one who persistently evades a responsibility, as specified: tax dodger; draft dodger.
3. a leafhopper.
4. a small handbill; throwaway.
5. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. See corn dodger .
6. Naut. a shield, as of canvas, erected on a flying bridge to protect persons on watch from wind, flying spray, etc.
7. Australian. a large slice, lump, or portion of food, esp. of bread.
[ 1560-70; DODGE + -ER 1 ]