| n. | 1. | (Gun.) One who, or that which, searches or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier. |
| Noun | 1. | searcher - someone making a search or inquiry; "they are seekers after truth" |
| 2. | searcher - a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items | |
| 3. | searcher - large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America Synonyms: Calosoma scrutator, searcher beetle |
SEARCHER, Eng. law. An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to examine and search all ships outward bound, to ascertain whether they have any prohibited or uncustomed goods on board.
explore, finder, gadabout, human, hunter, individual, look, look for, mortal, person, quester, research, search, seek, seeker, somebody, someone, soulAbout this site and copyright information - Online Dictionary Home