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Searcher
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Searcher: 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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