SPOTTER

finder, discoverer, spotter

(noun) someone who is the first to observe something

lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, spotter, scout, picket

(noun) a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

spotter

(noun) a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)

spotter

(noun) a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

spotter (plural spotters)

A person who observes something.

(military) A member of a sniper team.

(weightlifting, gymnastics, climbing) One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it.

(US) A banksman or dogman.

Anagrams

• Potters, potters, protest, strepto, strepto-

Source: Wiktionary


Spot"ter, n.

Definition: One who spots.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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