trudger

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trudge

(trŭj)

intr.v. trudged, trudg·ing, trudg·es

To walk in a laborious, heavy-footed way; plod.

A long, tedious walk.

[Origin unknown.]

trudg′er n.

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trudger - someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner

plodder, slogger

pedestrian, footer, walker - a person who travels by foot

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