snatcher en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English snatch Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English snatcher From snatch + -er.
Meanings
-
One who snatches, or steals by snatching.
He'd thought it through and decided that he needed a swift reaction team to outsnatch the snatchers.
2016, Allan Graybyrd, Masi'shen Stranded:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snatchers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
body snatcher · crumb snatcher · purse snatcher · baby-snatcher · cradle snatcher · bag snatcher