| 释义 |
wolfer|ˈwʊlfə(r)|
[f. wolf n. and v. + -er1. Cf. wolver.]
1. A wolf-hunter.
1872Rep. Indian Affairs 1871 410 A regular stampede took place out of that section of the country of ‘Wolfers’ and whiskey traders. 1877Hallock Sportsman's Gaz. 13 The ‘wolfers’ proceed to gather up animals slain, carry them to camp [etc.]. 1888Century Mag. Feb. 501/2 Trappers and wolfers, whose business is to poison wolves. 1930C. M. MacInnes In Shadow of Rockies 66 Even more disreputable than the whisky traders were the wolfers. 1973R. Wiebe Temptations of Big Bear II. iii. 101 Settlers ripping up land and knocking down trees and wolfers dashing about scattering poison and killing wolves and buffalo. 1976Times 8 July 16/4 The ghoulish wolfers poisoned the plains with strychnine.
2. One who ‘wolfs’ food or drink. rare
1897A. R. Marshall Pomes 118 (Farmer), The worn-out whiskey wolfer calmly slumbered through it all. |