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Blencher

Blencher \Blench"er\, n.

  1. One who, or that which, scares another; specifically, a person stationed to prevent the escape of the deer, at a hunt. See Blancher. [Obs.]

  2. One who blenches, flinches, or shrinks back.

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blencher

n. 1 (context obsolete English) One who, or that which, scares another; specifically, a person stationed to prevent the escape of the deer during a hunt. 2 (context obsolete English) One who flinches or shrinks back.

Usage examples of "blencher".

Of the others, some were but lads, and of the Chapmen were three old men, and more than one blencher besides.

And if my men are to grow blenchers and soft-hearts what is to do then?