moler en · NOUN
Etymology
From mole + -er.
Meanings
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Synonym of molecatcher (“one who catches moles”).
I know of this from my time in Yorkshire: a farmer or landowner will hire a moler for a defined period to rid his land of moles.
2017, David B. Beckwith, Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes: Volume III, page 98:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| molers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |