Searcher
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɝt͡ʃɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Searcher is a noun meaning One who searches.
Meaning
One who searches.
More Meanings
- (UK, historical) An officer in London appointed to examine the bodies of the dead, and report the cause of death.
- (UK, historical) An officer who apprehended idlers on the street during church hours in Scotland.
- A customs officer responsible for searching ships, merchandise, luggage, etc.
- (UK, obsolete) An inspector of leather.
- An implement for sampling butter.
- A sieve or strainer.
- (historical, military) An instrument for examining the bore of a cannon, to detect cavities in its surface.
Example Sentences
Means adopted by tanners to evade the searcher's and sealer's inspection
In 1362 William Drydale was the elected ale-taster, a manorial office like that of the leather searcher or pinder.
The Searchers hereupon (who are ancient Matrons, sworn to their Office) repair to the place where the dead Corps lies
THE OATH OF SEARCHERS AND SEALERS OF LETHER ^([sic]). You & eu'y of you shall well & truly view & search all & eu'y tanned hide skinne or Leather which shall be brought to any faire or m'kett within the p'cincts of the towne of Louth […]
Word Forms
- searchers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include investigator, researcher, grantee, user, scientist, scholar.
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