~ 1
■ verb ( ~s , ~ging , ~ged )
1》 fall behind; follow after a delay.
2》 N. Amer. another term for string (in sense 6).
■ noun (also time ~ ) a period of time between two events; a delay.
Derivatives
~ger noun
Origin
C16 (asnoun in the sense 'hindmost person'): related to the dialect adjective ~ (perh. from a fanciful distortion of last 1 , or of Scand. origin).
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~ 2
■ verb ( ~s , ~ging , ~ged ) enclose or cover (a water tank, pipes, etc.) with insulating material.
Derivatives
~ger noun
Origin
C19: from earlier ~ 'piece of insulating cover'.
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~ 3
■ noun Brit. informal a habitual convict.
Origin
C16: of unknown origin.