fetcher
Britishnoun
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a person or animal that fetches
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informal rugby a flanker who specializes in winning the ball rather than running with it
Example Sentences
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Australia have a fast-forward fetcher in the excellent Fraser McReight.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
The charging document features new details on a familiar conspirator slash Diet Coke fetcher Waltine “Walt” Nauta, as well as a new character, Carlos De Oliveira, a Mar-a-Lago property manager slash pool boy.
From Slate • Jul. 27, 2023
Eddie Jones, who indentified England's lack of an out-and-out fetcher like Back as one of their weaknesses before taking charge, is still searching for the perfect balance in that area.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2017
As well as Barrett and Durutolo – the latter seemingly a lock-in as the No7 fetcher – the utility back Folau Niua offers a nuggety kind of variety, usually deployed from the bench.
From The Guardian • Sep. 11, 2015
I was never an outstanding far fetcher, and this night I distrusted my own intuitions, being very tired.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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