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battler

noun

Meaning

An ordinary, hard-working person who struggles to get by but keeps going; often used admiringly ('a little Aussie battler').

Example

They're real battlers, both working two jobs to keep the house.

Origin

From 'battle' + '-er'.

Variants

Aussie battler

bludger

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