slog

slog
slogger, n.
/slog/, v., slogged, slogging. n.
v.t.
1. to hit hard, as in boxing or cricket; slug.
2. to drive with blows.
v.i.
3. to deal heavy blows.
4. to walk or plod heavily.
5. to toil.
n.
6. a long, tiring walk or march.
7. long, laborious work.
8. a heavy blow.
[1850-55; var. of SLUG2]

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