lurcher (redirected from lurchers)

lurch·er  (lûrchr)

n.

1. Chiefly British A crossbred dog used by poachers.

2. Archaic A sneak thief.

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[Middle English, from lorchen, to lurk, perhaps from lurken; see lurk.]

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lurcher [ˈlɜːtʃə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a crossbred hunting dog, usually a greyhound cross with a collie, esp one trained to hunt silently

2. Archaic a person who prowls or lurks

[from lurch³]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lurcher - someone waiting in concealment lurker, skulker waiter - a person who waits or awaits