† cratchern.
Obsolete. rare.
One who scratches or scrapes up.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > taking > seizing > [noun] > quickly or hurriedly > one who
catcherc1450
cratcher?1518
snatcher1575
intercepter1598
interceptor1598
snappera1616
interloper1670
?1518 A. Barclay Fyfte Eglog sig. Aiiij Hunters of ryches Cratchers of coyne.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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n.?1518- to take the stand
- to take the starch out of
- to take the start
- to take the start of
- to take the start of formerly upon
- to take the sting out of
- to take the straight
- to take the strain
- to take the street
- to take the strum or strums
- to take the strunt
- to take the stuffing out of
- to take the stump
- to take the stunt
- to take the sulks
- to take the sun
- to take the tales out of a person's mouth
- to take the test
- to take the throne
- to take the time
- to take the trouble
- to take the veil
- to take the veil from a person's eyes
- to take the view of
- to take the voices