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switcher|ˈswɪtʃə(r)|
[f. switch v. + -er1.]
One who or that which switches, in any sense: spec. a. A switch or slender rod used as a whip; also, a person who wields a switch. b. A switching-engine. c. An angler who ‘switches’: see switch v. 3.
1847Halliwell, Switcher, a small switch. North. 1852Burn Naval & Milit. Dict. (1863), Switcher, aiguilleur. 1882Sun 14 May 6/6 The switcher [sc. engine] came with a rush. 1893J. Grant in Westm. Gaz. 25 Feb. 8/1 One of the best old Spey fishers was my father,..who had the reputation of being a crack switcher.
d. One who changes or transfers something to another position; a person who exchanges items, or substitutes one for the other. slang and colloq. (orig. U.S.).
1914[see flopper 2]. 1958Wall St. Jrnl. 3 Nov. 1/1 Almost a third of the voters who plan to vote mostly for Republican candidates tomorrow are recent ‘switchers’, who until a few days ago either had planned to vote Democratic or were still undecided. 1978Economist 1 Apr. 26/1 Singapore, South Korea and the Philippines as well as eastern European countries are said to be among the more determined switchers out of dollars. |