slogger

Plural: sloggers

Noun

• One who works hard or hits hard, especially in sports.
• someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
• someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
• a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
• A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit.
• One who hits hard; a slugger.
• An inferior racing boat.

Examples

• He was a consistent slogger, always grinding out points, even with a difficult Words With Friends rack.

Synonyms

plodder, slugger, trudger