croucher

American  

[krauch-er] / kraʊtʃ ər /

noun

plural

crouchers

1. a person who crouches, especially in a fawning, flattering, or obsequious way.

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Example Sentences

He limped under the gateway into the town, and the croucher by the wall peered at him between the meshes of her dishevelled hair.

From The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

The croucher, lifting up his eyes at these words, looked hard at Dante, and said, "Since thou art so stout, push on."

From Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1 by Dante Alighieri

Spike, the croucher on all-fours, he might have tolerated; but Spike, the semaphore, inspired him with thoughts of battle.

From The Intrusion of Jimmy by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

In sunshine like his you'll not long be a croucher:  The Senate shall hear you—for that I will vouch.

From Black Beetles in Amber by Bierce, Ambrose

Dearest master!" exclaimed Dante to his guide, "what thinkest thou of a croucher like this, for manful journeying?

From Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1 by Dante Alighieri