Piggyback vs Piggybacker - What's the difference?
piggyback | piggybacker |
On somebody's back or shoulders.
Pertaining to transportation of goods where one transportation unit is carried on the back of something else. For example, a truck on a train.
To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.
(Internet) To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing one's own computer within the range of another's wireless connection without that subscriber's permission or knowledge.
(Internet) Utilizing last mile wiring (not wireless slang) rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP, last milers are obligated to sell to competitors in places like Canada.
to carry someone on the back or shoulders.
As an adjective piggyback
is on somebody's back or shoulders.As an adverb piggyback
is on somebody's back or shoulders.As a verb piggyback
is to attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.As a noun piggybacker is
one that piggybacks.piggyback
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a piggyback ride
- Until this time the railroads had favored piggyback services (...)'' (''John H. Mahoney'', ''Intermodal Freight Transportation , 1985)
Verb
(en verb)- They tried to piggyback that proposal on the rivers and harbors bill.
- The popular host can’t claim credit for the trade, though. The idea wasn’t his. He piggybacked off another successful investor who had a history of picking winners.
References
*NY Times, article on wireless piggybacking