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blencher|ˈblɛnʃə(r)|
[f. blench v.1 + -er1.]
†1. A person or thing employed to turn or frighten away, e.g. a scarecrow: in Hunting, one placed to turn the deer from going in particular directions. Cf. blancher2. Obs.
1531Elyot Gov. i. xxiii. (1883) 247 The good husbande..settethe up cloughtes or thredes, whiche some call..blenchars..to feare away birdes. 1575Turberv. Venery 192 To set up bleinchers or sewels (which are white papers). a1625Fletcher Love's Pilgr. ii. i. 8/2 Hurt those That stand but by as blenchers.
2. One who blenches or flinches.
1873Morris Love is enough 55 No blencher in battle. |