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lurcher

Today it means: One who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher. Full definition →

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lurcher · noun¹

From lurch + -er. See lurch (“to lurk, lie in wait”).

lurcher · noun²

From Latin lurco, lurcho (“a glutton”). See lurch.

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