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loafer

1

[ loh-fer ]

noun

  1. a person who loafs; loaf; lazy person; idler.


Loafer

2

[ loh-fer ]

Trademark.
  1. a brand name for a moccasinlike slip-on shoe.

loafer

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a person who avoids work; idler
  2. a moccasin-like shoe for casual wear
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Dzİ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of loafer1

1820–30, Americanism; perhaps short for *landloafer vagabond; compare German (obsolete) Իäܴڱ, Dutch landloper; landloper
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of loafer1

C19: perhaps from German Իäܴڱ vagabond
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Art is nowhere near as permanent as, say, the penny loafers Paul helps make at the factory.

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A penny loafer with subtle studs and detachable tassels?

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A former Shakespearean actor read a piece about the pleasure of indulging in a beautiful pair of Gucci loafers, which he wore around New York City.

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She had these very sad Tory wife loafers on.

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Cash: I have on pinstripe with the white loafers.

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