different between patcher vs catcher

English

Etymology

patch +? -er

Noun

patcher (plural patchers)

1. A person who patches something.
2. (computing) A process or program that applies a software patch.
   • 2006, Elizabeth Drake, 50 Plus One Tips to Preventing Identity Theft (page 26)

     It is hidden in an installer, license key generator or patcher that you will need to access the offered video or software.

3. (mining, historical) The driver's assistant or lackey in a team of miners.

Anagrams

• carpeth, chapter, chaptre, pearcht, preacht, repatch

Norman

Alternative forms

• patchi (Jersey)

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Compare French paquer.

Verb

patcher

1. (Guernsey) to pack

English

Etymology

catch +? -er

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?kæt?.?(?)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?kæt?.?/, /?k?t?.?/
• Rhymes: -æt??(?), -?t??(?)

Noun

catcher (plural catchers)

1. Someone or something that catches.
2. (baseball) The player that squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher
3. (chiefly US, colloquial) The bottom partner in a homosexual relationship or sexual encounter between two men.

Coordinate terms

• (baseball player): infielder, outfielder, pitcher

Derived terms

• eye-catcher, eyecatcher

Translations

Anagrams

• recatch

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kat.?e/

Verb

catcher

1. to wrestle
2. (Quebec) to catch
3. (Quebec) to catch, get (understand fully)

Conjugation

Anagrams

• créchât

Spanish

Noun

catcher m (plural catchers)

1. (baseball) catcher