noun
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catcher
Catcher (noun) means a person or thing that catches something.
noun
1
A person or thing that catches something.
2
(baseball) The player who crouches behind home plate to receive the pitcher's throws.
3
(informal) The partner who takes the receiving role during sex between two men.
4
(ice hockey) The webbed glove worn by a goaltender on the hand that does not hold the stick.
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What is the meaning of catcher?
"catcher" (noun) means a person or thing that catches something.
What is another word for catcher?
Other words for "catcher" include backstop, bottom, trapper.
What are the different meanings of catcher?
"catcher" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person or thing that catches something; 2. (baseball) The player who crouches behind home plate to receive the pitcher's throws; 3. (informal) The partner who takes the receiving role during sex between two men.
