hunter
5
9.3
- noun
- /ˈhʌntər/
- Archaic
:
reloj de bolsillo con tapa
- The collection includes a beautiful hunter with a polished brass lid that shines in the light.
- hunter watch
- hunter-gatherer
- hunter green
Examples
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My grandfather's old hunter watch still keeps perfect time after all these years.
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This one is the hunter.
Fiction book (1995) -
His watch, a hunter's model, glows in the dark.
Fiction book (1996) -
I found your hunter.
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Longines hunter case, circa 1908.
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It was grayish green in color; there were others in similarly muted tones slung over the hunter's shoulder.
Fiction book (1995) -
He carefully opened his antique hunter watch to admire its intricate design.
Synonyms
12
3.5
A small watch carried in a pocket and often connected to a chain
A small pocket clock with a hinged metal lid that protects the glass
Compounds
11
5.5
A person who lives by catching animals and picking wild plants for food instead of farming
- Jargon
A person who finds new styles in fashion and culture likely to become popular
How Luxurious
48
4.6
- Archaic
5
9.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hunter for a pocket watch comes from the phrase hunting watch, a watch with a metal lid used while out hunting to 'protect' the glass. That's why a hunter watch has a hinged lid that keeps the face safe.