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(lōf′ər)

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noun

Origin: prob. contr. < land-loafer < Ger landläufer, a vagabond (akin to Du landlooper, obs. E landloper) < land, land + laufen, to run: see leap
a person who loafs; lounger; idler
Origin: < Loafer, a former trademark
a moccasinlike sport shoe for informal wear

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noun

One who is habitually idle: disliked loafers on the job.

Origin:

Origin: Short for obsolete land-loafer, vagabond, idler

Origin: , possibly partial translation of obsolete German Landläufer

Origin: , from Middle High German landlöufer

Origin: : land, land

Origin: + löufer, runner (from loufen, to run, from Old High German hlouffan)

A trademark used for a low leather step-in shoe with an upper resembling a moccasin but with a broad, flat heel. This trademark often occurs in print in lowercase: “The groom wore jeans, loafers and no socks” (Sports Illustrated).

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