tagger
/ˈtæɡər/
NOUN
1. Person who marks surfaces with graffiti
A person who creates graffiti by writing or painting a personal signature, name, or identifying mark on walls, buildings, or other surfaces.
1.1. Graffiti artist and street marking
Refers to someone who creates graffiti, particularly by repeatedly writing a distinctive name or signature on public or private surfaces.
Synonyms
- graffitist
- graffiti artist
- street artist
Antonyms
- preservationist
- conservator
- protector
Examples
- The city walls were covered in vibrant graffiti left by a skilled tagger.
- The authorities worked to identify the tagger responsible for the graffiti on public buildings.
- The urban art festival featured a demonstration by a renowned street tagger.
Related Words
1.2. Person who defaces property
Refers to someone who marks or damages property without permission, especially by applying graffiti or other unauthorized markings.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- preservationist
- conservator
- preserver
- protector
Examples
- The neighborhood residents reported the tagger who repeatedly defaced the storefronts.
- Security cameras helped identify the tagger responsible for damaging the station walls.
Related Words
- defacement
- property damage
- vandalism
- destruction
- public property
- unauthorized marking
NOUN
2. Device for removing taglocks from sheep
A tool or device used to remove taglocks, which are clumps of wool contaminated with dung, from sheep.
2.1. Sheep grooming and wool maintenance
Refers to specialized equipment used in sheep care to remove soiled or matted wool around the animal's hindquarters.
Synonyms
- taglock remover
Examples
- The farmer used a tagger to remove taglocks from the sheep before shearing.
Related Words
- sheep
- wool
- taglock
- shearing
- grooming
- livestock