Lurch"er (?), n. [See Lurch to
lurk.] 1. One that lurches or lies in wait; one
who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher.
2. (Zoöl.) One of a mongrel breed
of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound,
and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by
poachers.
Lurch"er, n. [L. lurco,
lurcho, a glutton. See 1st Lurch.] A glutton; a
gormandizer. [Obs.]