Re: the word <<jagger>>

neartemis wrote:

I'm new here, but I would like to ask you a question. Right now I'm
reading a book where the word <<jagger>> is used as an adjective for a
man. Can anybody tell me what it means, exactly? Thank you very much.


Here in Derbyshire, and in other parts of England, a jagger was the leader of a train of pack horses. For example, http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/guest_authors/packhorses.htm

Paul Burke
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