bogtrotter

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English

Etymology

From bog +‎ trotter.

Noun

bogtrotter (plural bogtrotters)

  1. One who lives in boggy countryside; (derogatory) one of the lowest class of Irish.
    • 1830, Edward Lane, The Fugitives:
      “And — what ! indeed, must we leave talking about poor Mr. Philpot , and planning how to get him off, to attend to this Bogtrotter? ”
  2. Someone who participates in bogtrotting.

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