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单词 ferreter
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ferretern.

Brit. /ˈfɛrᵻtə/, U.S. /ˈfɛrədər/
Etymology: < ferret v. + -er suffix1.
a. One who searches for rabbits, etc. with a ferret.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > hunting > hunter > [noun] > one using ferret or weasel
weasel-monger1591
ferreter1601
1601 F. Tate Househ. Ord. Edward II (1876) §58. 45 A ferretter, who shal have ij ferretes and a boy to help him.
a1652 R. Brome City Wit i. i. sig. A8v, in Five New Playes (1653) I have heard my Mother say, his Father was a Ferretter.
1878 R. Jefferies Gamekeeper at Home 33 Assistants, who act as beaters, ferreters, etc.
1887 W. Rye Month on Norfolk Broads 13 The Poet found it [rabbit] in the ferreter's bag.
b. One who searches minutely; a rummager. Also with out.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > rummaging or thorough searching > one who
raker1342
ferreter1611
rummager1723
the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > finding or discovery > [noun] > one who finds or discovers
finderc1384
discoverer1576
founder1577
finder-outa1616
repertor1650
ferreter1863
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Fureteur, a ferreter, searcher.
1857 J. R. Planché Fairy Tales 261 Monkeys are always great ferreters by profession.
1863 Scotsman 7 May Croker..that indefatigable ferreter out of mistakes.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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