Definition of lurcher Lurcher

lurch•er

We found 9 definitions of lurcher from 5 different sources.

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What does lurcher mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
lurcher - someone waiting in concealment
  lurker, skulker
  waiter a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • lurcher (Noun)
    One who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher.
  • lurcher (Noun)
    A type of crossbreed dog ― a cross between a sighthound and any other breed or the offspring of such crosses.
  • lurcher (Noun)
    A glutton; a gormandizer.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • lurcher (n.)
    One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher.
  • lurcher (n.)
    One of a mongrel breed of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound, and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by poachers.
  • lurcher (n.)
    A glutton; a gormandizer.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • lurcher
    A lurcher of the law; a bum bailiff, or his setter.

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