catcher : Idioms & Phrases

• the person at an inn whose business it was to pull off boots and clean them. Obs. Swift.

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• noun a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
  

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• (Zoöl.), a bird belonging to the family of Shrikes, which feeds on caterpillars. The name is also given to several other birds.

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Co"ny-catch`er noun

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1. A cheat; a sharper; a deceiver. Obs. Minsheu.

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• noun an employee of a municipal pound who is hired to round up stray dogs and cats
  

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• noun a striking person or thing that attracts attention
  

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• noun a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
  flack; flack catcher; flak.
  

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• noun a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
  flack; flack catcher; flak.
  

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• (Zoöl.), one of several species of small American singing birds, of the genus Polioptila, allied to the kinglets.

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• an iron rod, or other contrivance, attached to a railroad car for catching a mail bag while the train is in motion.

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• noun black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.
  oystercatcher.
  

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• (Zoöl.), any one of several species of wading birds of the genus Hæmatopus, which frequent seashores and feed upon shellfish. The European species (H. ostralegus), the common American species (H. palliatus), and the California, or black, oyster catcher (H. Bachmani) are the best known.

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• noun a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
  pass receiver; receiver.
  

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• noun a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin
  disinfestation officer.
  

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• (Zoöl.), the little tern (Sterna minuta).

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• one who attempted to catch and bring back a fugitive slave to his master.

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• . Same as Thief taker.

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Word"-catch`er noun

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1. One who cavils at words.

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