Meaning of SEARCHER
| Pronunciation: | | s'urchur
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- [n] large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; North America
- [n] a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items
- [n] someone making a search or inquiry; "they are seekers after truth"
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| | Synonyms: | | Calosoma scrutator, quester, searcher beetle, seeker |
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| | See Also: | | calosoma, functionary, gadabout, human, hunter, individual, mortal, official, person, somebody, someone, soul | |
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| | Definition: | | \Search"er\, n. [Cf. OF. cercheor inspector.]
One who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an
inquirer; an examiner; a trier. Specifically:
(a) Formerly, an officer in London appointed to examine the
bodies of the dead, and report the cause of death.
--Graunt.
(b) An officer of the customs whose business it is to search
ships, merchandise, luggage, etc.
(c) An inspector of leather. [Prov. Eng.]
(d) (Gun.) An instrument for examining the bore of a cannon,
to detect cavities.
(e) An implement for sampling butter; a butter trier.
(j) (Med.) An instrument for feeling after calculi in the
bladder, etc.
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