▪ I. ˈswanker1 dial.
[f. swank a.1 or swanking a.]
= swanky n.1
| 1811 Willan in Archaeologia XVII. 160 (W. Riding Words) Swanker, or Swankie, s. a strapping young man. |
▪ II. swanker2 dial. or slang.
(ˈswæŋkə(r))
[f. swank a.1 or swank v. + -er1.]
One who swanks.
| a 1846 M. H. Barker Nights at Sea (1858) 35 There used to be a lot of outrageous tarnation swankers meet there for a night's spree. 1890 Barrère & Leland Slang Dict., Swanker (public and military schools), one who works hard. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 31 Aug. 8/3 When Smith cried out that he was stabbed, she replied, ‘Go on, you are a good old swanker.’ She thought he was joking until she saw he was bleeding. |