DOGCATCHER


Meaning of DOGCATCHER in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : one that catches dogs ; specifically : a person employed or elected to catch and get rid of the stray dogs of a community

2. slang : a member of a train crew sent to relieve another who is temporarily prohibited by law from further train operation because of having worked 16 hours consecutively

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