different between almsman vs sponger

almsman

English

Etymology

From Middle English allmsman, almosman, almesmann, from Old English almesmann, equivalent to alms +? man.

Noun

almsman (plural almsmen)

  1. (obsolete) One who depends on the receipt of alms, a beggar.

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sponger

English

Etymology

sponge +? -er

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?sp?nd??/

Noun

sponger (plural spongers)

  1. One who uses a sponge.
  2. A parasitic hanger-on.
  3. A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.
  4. A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.

Synonyms

  • (parasitic hanger-on): moocher; See also Thesaurus:scrounger

Translations

Anagrams

  • pongers, presong

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