belcher en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From belch + -er.
Meanings
- Someone who belches.
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belcher en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
Named after James Belcher (1781–1811), a famous English boxer.
Meanings
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(dated) A dark blue neckerchief with white spots, each having a dark-blue spot in the centre.
1837-39, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist He had a brown hat on his head, and a dirty belcher handkerchief round his neck: with the long frayed ends of which he smeared the beer from his face as he spoke.
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