/ ˈpəʊtʃə(r); NAmE ˈpoʊtʃ-/ noun
1.
a person who illegally hunts birds, animals, or fish on sb's else's property
2.
a special pan for poaching eggs
3.
(also ˈgoal poacher ) ( especially in football ( soccer ) ) a player who waits near the opposite team's goal in order to try to score if they get the ball
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IDIOMS
- poacher turned gamekeeper