dogcatcher

or dog catch·er

[ dawg-kach-er, dog- ]

/ ˈdɔgˌkætʃ ər, ˈdɒg- /

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noun

a person employed by a municipal pound, humane society, or the like, to find and impound stray or homeless dogs, cats, etc.

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Rarely animal warden .

Origin of dogcatcher

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; dog + catcher

Words nearby dogcatcher

dogbane family, dogberry, dog biscuit, dog box, dogcart, dogcatcher, dog-cheap, dog clutch, dog collar, dog curtain, dog-day cicada

How to use dogcatcher in a sentence

The dogcatcher's wagon is drawn up ready to rush forth, and the trained terrier which accompanies it is leaping with excitement.
Pipefuls|Christopher Morley
In the background stands the dogcatcher's cart, attached to the famous kicking mule.
Pipefuls|Christopher Morley

British Dictionary definitions for dogcatcher

dog-catcher