biter

[ bahy-ter ]

/ ˈbaɪ tər /

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noun

a person or animal that bites, especially habitually or viciously: That dog is a biter.

Chiefly Chesapeake Bay. the larger claw of a crab.

Obsolete. a cheat; swindler; fraud.

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Origin of biter

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at bite, -er¹

Her demand was simple: I will not marry Loras Tyrell (i.e., the “renowned pillow-biter” to whom Papa Tywin has betrothed her).
Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Yet|Andrew Romano|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's a real nail-biter for a small clutch of Hollywood agents, each of them wondering who will hit the movie-making lottery.
Dragon Tattoo Star Narrowed to Final Four|Gina Piccalo, Claire Martin|July 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The passage of health-care reform will suddenly shift from sure-thing to nail-biter.
Stop the Feminist Guilt Trip|Dana Goldstein|January 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Although a bold biter, the brook trout is wary, and usually requires all the skill of an experienced fisherman to capture it.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No. 3, October 1899|Various

"You will know in future what is meant by the biter being bit," said Jemmy, when the boy returned, crying.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
This species is a very free biter, and will take almost any of the baits used for sea fishing.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux
Innocent-looking patrol boats were sometimes attacked, and, too late, the biter discovered that he was bitten.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott
Was he not avenged on the highwayman at last, seeing that the biter was bitten!
The Strange Story of Rab Rby|Mr Jkai