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agger Meaning & Definition

/ædʒə(ɹ)/

What Does Agger Mean?

Agger is a noun that means A double tide, particularly a high tide in which the water rises to a given level, recedes, and then rises again (or only the second of these high waters), but sometimes equally a low tide in which the water recedes to a given level, rises, and then recedes again. It is also used to mean Synonym of earthwork in ancient Roman contexts, particularly a defensive wall or mound.

Quick Facts About Agger

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	//ædʒə(ɹ)//
Syllables	1
Plural	aggers

Agger Definition (Noun)

A double tide, particularly a high tide in which the water rises to a given level, recedes, and then rises again (or only the second of these high waters), but sometimes equally a low tide in which the water recedes to a given level, rises, and then recedes again
Synonym of earthwork in ancient Roman contexts, particularly a defensive wall or mound.

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Word Forms & Grammar

agger (plural aggers)

Origin of Agger

From Middle English agger (“heap, pile”), from Latin agger (“earthwork, rubble, rampart”), from ad- (“toward, towards”) + gerere (“to carry”).

Agger Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of agger is //ædʒə(ɹ)//, spoken in 1 syllable.