Switzer

[ swit-ser ]

/ ˈswɪt sər /

noun

Swiss(def 2).

Origin of Switzer

1540–50; ≪ Middle High German, equivalent to Swītz Switzerland + -er -er¹

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Examples from the Web for switzer

His work ethic, contrary to Switzer's endless derision, reflected a savage intensity.
The Greatest Football Player That Never Was|Buzz Bissinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But Switzer, one of college football's finest hacksaw butchers, still knew a good cut of meat.
The Greatest Football Player That Never Was|Buzz Bissinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But the relationship between Switzer and Dupree had soured into outright hate.
The Greatest Football Player That Never Was|Buzz Bissinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Almost immediately, Switzer said that Dupree was out of shape, lazy, lacking in intensity.
The Greatest Football Player That Never Was|Buzz Bissinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Switzer congratulated the effort by publicly criticizing Dupree for being out of shape because he was caught twice from behind.
The Greatest Football Player That Never Was|Buzz Bissinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Switzer spoke truly when he said he had been used to steering bobs in Germany.
The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound|Laura Lee Hope
"We have to wait a few minutes, while Paul and Mr. Switzer go through their parts," said Ruth.
The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound|Laura Lee Hope
The man who eats Switzer cheese, onions and sausages from over the sea, in the night time.
The World on Wheels and Other Sketches|Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin) Taylor
Mr. Switzer's only hope seemed to be to clear Dic on cross-examination of Doug and Patsy.
A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties|Charles Major
When Switzer sat down a half a dozen men were on their feet demanding to be heard.
The Major|Ralph Connor

British Dictionary definitions for switzer

Switzer

/ (ˈswɪtsə) /

noun

a less common word for Swiss

a member of the Swiss Guard

Word Origin for Switzer

C16: from Middle High German, from Swīz Switzerland

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