winger

About 0.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.

   We hauled out a winger of grog.

2. noun An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.

   The center passed to the left winger, who shot and scored.

Similar words

wing wingback wanigan cutwater wheelbox stowce yawler water wing wingsail inwale

Often followed by

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Word family

wingers