witchhunter

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A form of witch hunter — A person employed to find witches as part of a witch-hunt; a witchfinder.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

nounwitchhunter (plural witchhunters)

plural witchhunters

  1. alternativeAlternative form of witch hunter.

    The witchhunters were howled out of town by crowds of demonstrators, protestors. The witchhunters circled around and landed safe in their offices.

    1994 January 1, Roberta Fernàndez, In Other Words: Literature by Latinas of the United States, Arte Publico Press, →ISBN, page 168
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    A witchhunter had one job, after all. Even if Mivoli was legal and licensed and paid his dues to House D'Laakar strictly on time, I was still dressed up as something that nightmares were made from. I watched a determined look come over[…]

    2019 February 5, Jenn Lyons, The Ruin of Kings, Tor Books, →ISBN, page 440

    he was following her father the witchhunter to work. “I liked any chance to be with him. He was fun.” […] He was the mighty Commander Brum, unyielding, the ruthless witchhunter, Fjerda's scythe.

    2021 March 30, Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves, Imprint, →ISBN
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