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fetcher

fetcher

1 3.4
A person or animal that brings things back, like a dog
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛtʃər/
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  • The elderly man trained his cat to be a little fetcher, retrieving small toys for him.
  • coffee fetcher

Examples

  • As a loyal fetcher, he always retrieved the newspaper from the front yard each morning.

  • The dog was a skilled fetcher, bringing back the stick every time it was thrown.

  • You are the scripture fetcher

  • After that, I was her pad fetcher!

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  • We are both waiting for the scripture fetcher under the guidance of the Mercy Goddess

Synonyms

retriever
vsfetcher
32 2.0

A dog with thick, water-resistant fur bred to fetch game for hunters

is a general animal or person who brings various items
returner
vsfetcher
6 3.2

A person who gives something back, often a player who sends the ball back in sports

is used for bringing items to someone rather than mainly returning them
to mule
vsfetcher
  • NSFW
3 9.3

To secretly carry goods for someone, often illegal items

is a general helper who brings items without the courier or illegal role
recoverer
vsfetcher
6.8

A person who saves or gets back things from danger

focuses on ordinary bringing without rescue or danger emphasis
picker-up
vsfetcher
  • Archaic
7.4

A person who collects litter from places like beaches or parks

brings items to someone rather than just collecting them locally

Antonyms

1 7.4

A person who leaves someone or something behind without care

Surface Forms

fetcher singular
fetchers plural

Morphology

fetcher = fetch (transparent) = fetch + er

The meaning is clearly derived from 'fetch' with the addition of the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Fetcher comes from the old English word fēccan, the same root as the modern word fetch, which means 'to bring' or 'go and get'. So a fetcher is simply someone or an animal that goes to get something and brings it back, like a dog that fetches a stick.