sponger

(spunjər)

noun

  1. a person or vessel that gathers sponges
  2. a person who cleans, etc. with a sponge
  3. Informal a person who, though able to work, depends on others for food, money, etc.

See sponger in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One that gathers sponges.
  2. Informal A person who sponges on others; a parasite.

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