| lurch | To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up. "Too far off from great cities, which may hinder business; too near them, which lurcheth all provisions, and maketh everything dear." (Bacon) Origin: L. Lurcare, lurcari. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lurcher | 1. One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher. 2. <zoology> One of a mongrel breed of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound, and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by poachers. See: Lurch to lurk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |