Sponger

['spʌn(d)ʒə] or ['spʌndʒɚ]

(noun.) a workman employed to collect sponges.

Typist: Remington--From WordNet

(n.) One who sponges, or uses a sponge.

(n.) One employed in gathering sponges.

(n.) Fig.: A parasitical dependent; a hanger-on.

Checked by Francis

n. Parasite, hanger-on.

Checked by Jerome