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Definition of Matcher

1. Noun. Someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others.

Definition of Matcher

1. n. One who, or that which, matches; a matching machine. See under 3d Match.

Definition of Matcher

1. Noun. Something that matches. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Matcher

1. one that matches [n -S] - See also: matches

Lexicographical Neighbors of Matcher

Literary usage of Matcher

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell by Thomas Bayly Howell (1816)
"matcher. He had his back to Ricketts. Court. Where did the cake lie? ... matcher. I do not know that he did. Here is a question misunderstood 1 believe ..."

2. The Work of the Railway Carman by Edmond K. Hogan, Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America (1921)
"The Operation of the matcher. In the full operation of this machine, the mechanic must set up cutting knives on four revolving heads. Like the timber sizer, ..."

3. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the ...by Lyman Chalkley, Mary Smith Lockwood by Lyman Chalkley, Mary Smith Lockwood (1912)
"... (matcher) to Lud- wick Francisco and Charles Rush, mortgage, £25, 275 acres on a branch of North River of ..."

4. Railway Shop Up to Date: A Reference Book of Up to Date American Railway by Maham H. Haig (1907)
"Planer and matcher No. 44 Berlin Machine Co. Band saw No. ... Large matcher and dimension planer 4-headed J. Bertram & Sons Sticker 4-headed. ..."

5. Knight's American Mechanical Dictionary: A Description of Tools, Instruments by Edward Henry Knight (1876)
"Churn-matcher. Hollow mandrel to turn roil>. Machin« to cut the screws. ... Keeler-matcher.for five sizes. Patent hoop driver. Spoke-shaves Chisels. ..."

6. First Text Retrieval Conference (Trec-1): Proceedings by D. K. Harman (1993)
"The pattern matcher then loads in only those texts that have passed the ... In typical cases, the amount of text the pattern matcher must scan is only 2-3% ..."

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