bodger

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UK/ˈbɒd͡ʒ.ə(ɹ)/US/ˈbɑ.d͡ʒɚ/

noun

A woodworker in the traditional style characterised by the use of hand tools, a pole lathe and use of green timber.

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Meanings

nounbodger (plural bodgers)

plural bodgers

  1. A woodworker in the traditional style characterised by the use of hand tools, a pole lathe and use of green timber.
  2. One who works in a rough and ready, slipshod manner.

Origin

From bodge + -er.

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Translations

Catalan barroer, matusser
  • barroerOne who works in a slipshod manner
  • matusserOne who works in a slipshod manner
  • potinerOne who works in a slipshod manner
Czech fušer
  • fušerOne who works in a slipshod manner
French bâcleur
  • bâcleurOne who works in a slipshod manner
Norwegian bendreier
  • bendreiera woodworker in the traditional style
Polish partacz
  • partaczOne who works in a slipshod manner

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with bodger

dodgerRodgerlodgercodgersodgertodger
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Anagrams

Godber
Cite this entry
APA

bodger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bodger

MLA

“bodger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bodger. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bodger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bodger.

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