poacher

English

/ˈpoʊ.tʃɚ/, /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.
  • A vessel with shallow cuplike compartments in which eggs are cooked over boiling water
  • (soccer) An attacker with good movement inside the penalty box, see poacher.
  • Any of type of elongated fish in the family , also known as alligatorfish, starsnout, hooknose and rockhead.
  • (US) The American wigeon.

Etymology

Suffix from English poach (poke, stab).

Origin

English

poach

Gloss

poke, stab

Concept
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