codger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

/ˈkɒd͡ʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-codger.wav /ˈkɑd͡ʒəɹ/

codger codgers coger

Possibly derived from cadger (“hawker”). Or abbreviation of coffin dodger, but this is likely to be a folk etymology.

antiquity codger gadgie gaffer geezer gramps greybeard old codger old fart old man whitebeard

codgerhood codgerly codgy old codger

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