deerstalker

[ deer-staw-ker ]

/ ˈdɪərˌstɔ kər /

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noun

a person who stalks deer.

Also called fore-and-after. a close-fitting woolen cap having a visor in front and in back, with earflaps usually raised and tied on top of the crown, worn as a hunting cap: especially associated with Sherlock Holmes.

Origin of deerstalker

First recorded in 1810–20; deer + stalker

OTHER WORDS FROM deerstalker

deerstalking, noun

Words nearby deerstalker

deerhound, deer lick, deer mouse, Deer Park, deerskin, deerstalker, deer's-tongue, deer tick, deerweed, deeryard, de-escalate

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Example sentences from the Web for deerstalker

Pipes, deerstalker hats, and walking sticks, they can all seem so antiquated now, charming at best, clichéd at worst.
How Sherlock Holmes Took on the Capitalists|Ian Klaus|December 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The on'y man with the morril courage to wear a deerstalker in the 'Ouse!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, July 27, 1895|Various
Dangle, barring his swollen eye, was a refined-looking little man, and he wore a deerstalker cap and was dressed in dark grey.
The Wheels of Chance|H. G. Wells
He had wrapped a grey shawl round his shoulders, and on his head was a brown, deerstalker cap.
The Rubicon|E. F. Benson

British Dictionary definitions for deerstalker

deerstalker

/ (ˈdɪəˌstɔːkə) /

noun

Also called: stalker a person who stalks deer, esp in order to shoot them

a hat, peaked in front and behind, with earflaps usually turned up and tied together on the top

Derived forms of deerstalker

deerstalking, adjective, noun

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单词	deerstalker
释义	deerstalker [ deer-staw-ker ] / ˈdɪərˌstɔ kər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deerstalker ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who stalks deer. Also called fore-and-after. a close-fitting woolen cap having a visor in front and in back, with earflaps usually raised and tied on top of the crown, worn as a hunting cap: especially associated with Sherlock Holmes. Origin of deerstalker First recorded in 1810–20; deer + stalker OTHER WORDS FROM deerstalker deerstalking, noun Words nearby deerstalker deerhound, deer lick, deer mouse, Deer Park, deerskin, deerstalker, deer's-tongue, deer tick, deerweed, deeryard, de-escalate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deerstalker Pipes, deerstalker hats, and walking sticks, they can all seem so antiquated now, charming at best, clichéd at worst. How Sherlock Holmes Took on the Capitalists\|Ian Klaus\|December 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The on'y man with the morril courage to wear a deerstalker in the 'Ouse! Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, July 27, 1895\|Various Dangle, barring his swollen eye, was a refined-looking little man, and he wore a deerstalker cap and was dressed in dark grey. The Wheels of Chance\|H. G. Wells He had wrapped a grey shawl round his shoulders, and on his head was a brown, deerstalker cap. The Rubicon\|E. F. Benson British Dictionary definitions for deerstalker deerstalker / (ˈdɪəˌstɔːkə) / noun Also called: stalker a person who stalks deer, esp in order to shoot them a hat, peaked in front and behind, with earflaps usually turned up and tied together on the top Derived forms of deerstalker deerstalking, adjective, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deerstalker hawker, huntsman, sportsman, trapper, falconer, fisherman, stalker, chaser, huntress, pursuer, pursuant, ferreter
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deerstalker

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