wolver

American

[wool-ver] / ˈwʊl vər /

noun

a person who hunts for wolves.

wolver British

/ ˈwʊlvə /

noun

a person who hunts wolves

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Etymology

Origin of wolver

First recorded in 1585–95; wolf, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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"An' me thinkin' Bill 'ad gone north to Wolver'ampton!" she breathed.

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Wolver Jake, the cow-boy, had awakened from his chilly sleep about sunrise, in time to catch a glimpse of the Coyote passing over the ridge.

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He was now installed as wolver to the Broadarrow outfit.

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Every wolver knows, of course, that his business naturally drops into several well-marked periods.

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A month or so later the survivors have learned how to take care of themselves, but in the early summer the wolver knows that there are dens full of little ones all through the hills.

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