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loafer

Syllabification: (loaf·er)

Pronunciation: /ˈlōfər/

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Definition of loafer

noun

1a person who idles time away.

2a leather shoe shaped like a moccasin, with a low flat heel.

Origin:

mid 19th century: perhaps from German Landläufer 'tramp', from Land 'land' + laufen (dialect lofen) 'to run'

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Definition of loafer in the British & World English dictionary

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