1. One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of a mongrel breed of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound, and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by poachers.
LURCHER
Lurch"er, n. Etym: [L. lurco, lurcho, a glutton. See 1st Lurch.]
Defn: A glutton; a gormandizer. [Obs.]
LURCHLINE
Lurch"line`, n.
Defn: The line by which a fowling net was pulled over so as to inclose the birds.
LURDAN
Lur"dan, a.
Defn: Stupid; blockish. [Obs.]
LURDAN
Lur"dan, n. Etym: [OF. lourdin, fr. lourd heavy, dull, thick-headed.
See Lord.]