Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [deer-staw-ker]
- /ˈdɪərˌstɔ kər/
- /ˈdɪəˌstɔː.kər/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [deer-staw-ker]
- /ˈdɪərˌstɔ kər/
Definitions of deerstalker word
- countable noun deerstalker A deerstalker is an old-fashioned hat with parts at the sides which can be folded down to cover the ears. Deerstalkers are usually worn by men. 3
- noun deerstalker a person who stalks deer, esp in order to shoot them 3
- noun deerstalker a hat, peaked in front and behind, with earflaps usually turned up and tied together on the top 3
- noun deerstalker a hunter who stalks deer 3
- noun deerstalker a hunter's cap with a visor in front and in back 3
- noun deerstalker a person who stalks deer. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of deerstalker
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; deer + stalker
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Deerstalker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deerstalker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deerstalker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deerstalker
noun deerstalker
- hawker — a person who offers goods for sale by shouting his or her wares in the street or going from door to door; peddler.
- pursuant — proceeding after; following (usually followed by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.
- huntsman — the member of a hunt staff who manages the hounds during the hunt.
- sportsman — a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
- trapper — a person or thing that traps.
Top questions with deerstalker
- how to make a deerstalker hat?
- what is a deerstalker hat?
- where can i buy a deerstalker hat?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with de
- Words starting with dee
- Words starting with deer
- Words starting with deers
- Words starting with deerst
- Words starting with deersta
- Words starting with deerstal
- Words starting with deerstalk
- Words starting with deerstalke
- Words starting with deerstalker