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clogger

clogger

1 5.8
A person who dances in wooden shoes with fast heavy steps
  • noun
  • /ˈklɔɡər/
: bailarín de clog
  • The Stoney Mountain Cloggers, a square dance team dressed in gingham and plaids, do bluegrass turns as Grant Turner, the announcer, introduces the Prince Albert segment.
  • clogger and line dancers

So I can't just trust that these feet were made for clogging because my mother was was a clogger, and she got me into a clogging class.

Examples

  • So I can't just trust that these feet were made for clogging because my mother was was a clogger, and she got me into a clogging class.

    WIRED

  • Who knew I was such a clogger?

    Trouble with the Curve (2012)

  • Also, I wanted to mention that the Nashville clogger stopped in.

    Blog text (25)

  • At the festival, the talented clogger showcased impressive footwork and rhythm that captivated the audience.

  • The annual dance competition featured skilled cloggers who performed high-energy routines to traditional music.

  • As part of the cultural celebration, local cloggers danced energetically, adding a lively spirit to the event.

Synonyms

clog dancer
vsclogger
  • UK
1 7.9

A person who dances while wearing wooden shoes

is broader and also means a person who blocks or obstructs things
tapper
vsclogger
1 6.2

A dancer who makes beats by hitting the floor with metal pieces on their shoes

uses wooden soles to make rhythm rather than metal on shoes

Surface Forms

clogger singular
cloggers plural

Morphology

clogger = clog (transparent) = clog + er

Agentive derivation from the verb 'clog' (to dance in clogs or to obstruct): 'clogger' meaning a dancer or someone who clogs (blocks) follows regular English formation.

Etymology

Clogger comes from clog, the 'wooden shoe' used in folk dance, with -er meaning 'one who does'. So a clogger can mean a dancer who wears clogs, and it can also mean someone who 'clogs' or blocks something.