lunger

A noun referring to a person who moves forward suddenly, as in fencing, or a person affected by pulmonary tuberculosis.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv für eine Person, die plötzlich nach vorn stößt, etwa beim Fechten, oder für eine Person, die an Lungentuberkulose leidet.

1. Fencing lunge C1 formal sport

   A person who makes a sudden forward movement, especially in fencing.

   • The lunger surprised his opponent with a quick attack.
   • In fencing, a skilled lunger can score points rapidly.
   • The coach trained the lunger to improve his timing.

   🇩🇪Fechter beim Ausfall

2. Tuberculosis patient C2 informal american medical

   A person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, often used historically.

   • The sanatorium housed many lungers during the epidemic.
   • He was diagnosed as a lunger and sent to a remote clinic.
   • The term 'lunger' was commonly used in the early 20th century.

   🇩🇪Tuberkulosekranker

   Synonyme: consumptivetubercular