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Searcher

Searcher Meaning & Definition
Searcher Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Searcher?

[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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Searcher: Calosoma scrutator | quester | searcher beetle | seeker

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See Also | calosoma | functionary | gadabout | human | hunter | individual | mortal | official | person | somebody | someone | soul

Searcher In Webster's Dictionary

\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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