lurcher

lurch·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lur-cher]
- /ˈlɜr tʃər/
- /ˈlɜː.tʃə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lur-cher]
- /ˈlɜr tʃər/

Definitions of lurcher word

noun lurcher a crossbred dog used especially by poachers. 1
noun lurcher Archaic. a person who lurks or prowls, as a thief or poacher. 1
noun lurcher A crossbred dog, typically a retriever, collie, or sheepdog crossed with a greyhound, of a kind originally used for hunting and by poachers for catching rabbits. 1
noun lurcher cross-bred dog 1
noun lurcher a crossbred hunting dog, usually a greyhound cross with a collie, esp one trained to hunt silently 0
noun lurcher a person who prowls or lurks 0

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Origin of lurcher

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at lurch3, -er1

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Parts of speech for Lurcher

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lurcher popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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