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Almsman vs Sponger - What's the difference?

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Almsman is a related term of sponger.


As nouns the difference between almsman and sponger

is that almsman is (obsolete) one who depends on the receipt of alms, a beggar while sponger is one who uses a sponge.

almsman

English

Noun

(almsmen)
  • (obsolete) One who depends on the receipt of alms, a beggar.

    • sponger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who uses a sponge.
  • A parasitic hanger-on.
  • One employed in gathering sponges from the sea.

    • Synonyms

    * moocher