different between patcher vs watcher

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

From Middle English wacchere, wachere, wacher, equivalent to watch +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w?t??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w?t??/
• Rhymes: -?t??(r)
• Hyphenation: watch?er

Noun

watcher (plural watchers)

1. Someone who watches or observes.
   1. (chiefly as the final element in compounds) Someone who observes something closely for professional reasons, such as an analyst or pundit.
   2. (US politics) A political representative aligned with a candidate sent to observe elections to report on irregularities.
2. Someone who keeps vigil.
3. A guard.
4. (chiefly historical, Judaism, Christianity) A kind of angel appointed to watch over the human realm, in particular one of those who became fallen angels and begot the Nephilim.

Derived terms

• firewatcher
• weight-watcher

Translations

Anagrams

• Carthew, Wachter, rewatch