sacker
1 Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sacker1
First recorded in 1900–05; sack 1 + -er 1
Origin of sacker2
Example Sentences
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Leading sacker Olivier Vernon was traded to Cleveland.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
The fourth-leading sacker in New Orleans history crunched Tom Brady from behind, forcing a fumble in the first quarter of the New England Patriots 7-6 exhibition win over the Saints on Thursday night.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2012
The Denver Broncos had been holding out hope the league's top sacker would make a quicker than anticipated recovery from a torn chest muscle and return to action in December.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 4, 2010
Does she mind being known as a "sacker" – the word Sullivan used to describe her, approvingly, in her early days at Birmingham?
From The Guardian ● Apr. 11, 2010
The sacker with a long, greasy ponytail and skinny little beard look me over when I was checking out and made a snort in his nose.
From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles
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