sockdolager Meaning, Definition & Usage
Sock*dol"a*ger noun
Etymology
A corruption ofDefinitions
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That which finishes or ends a matter; a settler; a poser, as a heavy blow, a conclusive answer, and the like. Slang, U.S. -
(Angling) A combination of two hooks which close upon each other, by means of a spring, as soon as the fish bites. U. S.