Badger
See also: badger
English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editSee Badger State.
Noun
editBadger (plural Badgers)
- A native or resident of the American state of Wisconsin.
Etymology 2
editFrom Old English Bæcg (“a personal name”) + ofer (“hill spur”).
The name of the town in Newfoundland likely derives from the surname of one of its first inhabitants.
Proper noun
editBadger
- A village in Shropshire, England.
- A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Etymology 3
editFrom badger, the animal.
Noun
editBadger (plural Badgers)
- A child member of the St John Ambulance medical volunteering organisation.
- 1999, John Bowers, Jeremy Lewis, Jack Mitchell, Whistleblowing: The New Law, page 44:
- She was also a leader, trainer and supervisor of the children's arm of St John's Ambulance (“the Badgers”). She worked over 50 hours a year but received no salary and was not required to attend events.
- 2021, Jo Byrne, Badger Book, page 153:
- St John's Ambulance encourages 7-10-year-olds to join their Badger Setts and earn badges, learning skills in first aid and helping local communities as well as leadership and communication. Known as 'Badgers', their sweatshirts and badges use a badger logo.
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- en:Villages in Shropshire, England
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