"slavecatcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slavecatchers [plural]
Etymology: From slave + catcher. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{compound|en|slave|catcher}} slave + catcher Head templates: {{en-noun}} slavecatcher (plural slavecatchers)
  1. One who attempts to capture and bring back fugitive slaves.
    Sense id: en-slavecatcher-en-noun-j6~8nqEl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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