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pothunter

[ pot-huhn-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who hunts for food or profit, ignoring the rules of sport.
  2. a person who takes part in contests merely to win prizes.


pothunter

/ ˈpɒtˌhʌntə /

noun

  1. a person who hunts for food or for profit without regard to the rules of sport
  2. informal.
    a person who enters competitions for the sole purpose of winning prizes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈpotˌhunting, nounadjective
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Other Words From

  • pothunting noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pothunter1

First recorded in 1585–95; pot 1 + hunter
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Example Sentences

Mrs. Pothunter told the story of the man who met the widow on the train.

The state of Minnesota has some excellent laws to prevent the destruction of game animals by the pothunter.

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