Phrase Hound found 32 phrases and 24 compound words that contain catcher. The most common are listed below. Open catcher in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 32
- cootie catcherA form of origami with hidden fortunes, activities, etc. written on the folds, and used mainly in children's games, where a person is asked to choose a fold to open.
- eye-catcherAn eye-catching person or thing
- man catcherSomeone who catches or traps men.
- dream catcherAlternative spelling of dreamcatcher: A decorative Native American object in the form of a hoop and net with attachments such as feathers, traditionally believed by the Ojibwa to “filter out” bad dreams.
- catcher interferenceAn instance of a hitter being awarded first bases, due to the catcher touching the batter's bat during his or her time at bat.
- cow catcherAlternative form of cowcatcher: A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path …
- fly-catcherAlternative form of flycatcher: Any of many kinds of birds of the family Muscicapidae, of Africa, Europe, and Asia, that catch insects in flight; an Old World flycatcher.
- oyster-catcherAlternative form of oystercatcher: Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.
- rat-catcherAlternative form of ratcatcher: One who catches rats; particularly one who does so professionally.
- tear catcherA kind of ornamental glass vase with a fixture shaped for a person's eye, supposed to be used to collect tears of sorrow.
- whale catcherA whaler (boat)
- wind catcherAlternative form of windcatcher: A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.
- flak catcherA person whose job is to conduct public relations by shielding a more prominent person by intercepting and deflecting complaints and criticism.
- flack catcherAlternative form of flak catcher: A person whose job is to conduct public relations by shielding a more prominent person by intercepting and deflecting complaints and criticism.
- spear catcherA person who is responsible for dealing with aggression or demands directed at another party.
- bluff catcherA hand which can beat a bluff but not any hand better than a bluff.
- boot catcherA person employed at an inn to take off people's boots and clean them.
- bird-catcher treeSynonym of pisonia: Any of the genus Pisonia of nyctaginaceous flowering plants.
- baby-catcherAn obstetrician.
- bird-catcherAlternative form of birdcatcher: Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.
- catcher-upperSomeone who catches up
- caterpillar catcherA kind of shrike that feeds on caterpillars.
- grass catcherA box attached to a lawnmower to collect the cut grass
- spider-catcherA bird, the wallcreeper.
- torpedo catcherA small, fast gunboat for pursuing and destroying torpedo boats.
Compound words 24
- flycatcherAny of many kinds of birds of the family Muscicapidae, of Africa, Europe, and Asia, that catch insects in flight; an Old World flycatcher.
- oystercatcherAny of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.
- suncatcherA small piece of reflective glass or nacre that is hung indoors at a window to "catch the light".
- gnatcatcherA member of any of various species of small passerine birds in the family Polioptilidae found in North America and South America, close relatives of the wrens.
- ratcatcherOne who catches rats; particularly one who does so professionally.
- birdcatcherSomeone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.
- cowcatcherA plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment …
- dogcatcherA person whose job is to catch and remove stray dogs.
- spycatcherA person involved in counterespionage.
- podcatcherA podcast client; a device, or software, that can receive a podcast.