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Purger vs Pugger - What's the difference?

purger | pugger |

As nouns the difference between purger and pugger

is that purger is agent noun]] of purge; one who, or that which, purges or cleanses; especially, a [[catharsis|cathartic medicine while pugger is (obsolete) a worker in a pugmill.

As a verb pugger is

(obsolete) pucker.

purger

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun]] of purge; one who, or that which, purges or cleanses; especially, a [[catharsis, cathartic medicine.

    • Synonyms

    * purgative English agent nouns ----

    pugger

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) pucker
  • * 1662 , , Book II, A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings of Dr. Henry More, p. 73:
    • "Nor are we to cavil at the red pugger'd attire of the Turkey "

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A worker in a pugmill.