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Webster 1913 Edition


Ferreter

Fer′ret-er

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Noun.
One who ferrets.
Johnson.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ferreter

FER'RETER

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Noun.
One that hunts another in his private retreat.

Definition 2024


ferreter

ferreter

English

Noun

ferreter (plural ferreters)

  1. A person who hunts with ferrets.
  2. One who uncovers or brings to light; one who ferrets out.
    • 1984, Charles Reid, The music monster (page 165)
      There are, here and there, scattered throughout the scherzo, uncouthnesses of harmony and false relationships which hypercritical ferreters-out of blemishes might perhaps carp at but which we pass by respectfully []