gagger

A piece of iron embedded in the sand of a mold to keep the sand in place.

Noun

  1. A piece of iron embedded in the sand of a mold to keep the sand in place.
  2. An actor or performer who relies on gags (quips).
  3. A hoaxer; a deceiver.
  4. One who exhibits a gag reflex.
    • When it is known that the patient is a gagger, dentures should not be constructed or even impressions made until after several therapeutic hypnotic sessions. - 2016, William S. Kroger, Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis...

Origin

Etymology tree English gag English -er English gagger From gag + -er.

Forms

gaggers