Definitions for lurchers

lurchers lurch·er

Spelling: [lur-cher]
IPA: /ˈlɜr tʃər/

Lurchers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 183 anagrams from letters in lurchers (cehlrrsu).

Definitions for lurchers

noun

  1. a crossbred dog used especially by poachers.
  2. Archaic. a person who lurks or prowls, as a thief or poacher.

Origin of lurchers

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at lurch3, -er1

Examples for lurchers

The lurcher closed in, and drove her thither at tremendous speed.

The hounds of the Indians are something like our lurcher breed.

The lurcher never barked at them, but seemed to understand their mission.

He had the look of a lurcher, and was, of course, a mongrel.

At every halt he made they pressed closer upon the “lurcher.”

But she was interested in lurcher for his own miserable sake, too.

And poor old Mr. lurcher is only unfortunate and half-blind.

“I do hope you are keeping off the street this weather, Mr. lurcher,” she said.

The old-time poachers in England used to do it with their lurcher dogs.

But lurcher was ill, and had been sent to a neighboring vet.

Word Value for lurchers
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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