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单词 witcher
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witchern.1

Brit. /ˈwɪtʃə/, U.S. /ˈwɪtʃər/
Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: water witcher n.; witch v.2, -er suffix1.
Etymology: Either (i) shortened < water witcher n. or directly < witch v.2 + -er suffix1.
North American (chiefly U.S.).
A person who searches for underground sources of water (or sometimes minerals, oil, etc.) using a divining rod or similar technique; = water witch n. 3, witch n. 4.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > searching for subterraneous water or minerals > instrument used in
rhabdomancer1817
dowser1835
witcher1906
1906 E. E. Sparks Expansion Amer. People xiii. 152 ‘Water witching’, or finding the proper place to dig a well for drinking water, was sometimes practiced as an avocation. These witchers were also supposed to be able to ‘charm’ a rifle and so render its aim useless.
1998 J. Weir Witcher iii. 18 The witcher holds the rod loosely in his hand and if there's any gold or water in the ground the rod pulls in that direction.
2007 P. S. Juuti et al. Environmental Hist. Water xxiv. 357 Traditionally so-called witchers sited wells. It was believed—and some people still believe—that these local experts can locate water veins with the help of a forked willow branch.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

witchern.2

Brit. /ˈwɪtʃə/, U.S. /ˈwɪtʃər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: witch v.1, -er suffix1.
Etymology: < witch v.1 + -er suffix1. Compare earlier bewitcher n. and Compare also earlier witchery n. and witchering n.In translations of the fantasy books by A. Sapkowski (see sense (b)), witcher was apparently chosen deliberately as an unusual formation to reflect Polish wiedźmin (1986 in the title of a short story), coined by the author as an alteration (with suffix substitution) of wiedźmak, denoting a kind of male witch of Slavic folklore (corresponding to wiedźma female witch).
(a) A person (esp. a woman) who fascinates or bewitches others (cf. witch v.1 3) (rare). (b) A person who practises witchcraft (cf. witch v.1 2a).In sense (b) only in (or with reference to) The Witcher series of fantasy novels and short stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, and the associated television series and video game franchise.
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the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > one who or that which
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > sorcerer or magician > witch > [noun]
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1928 Sunday Disp. 29 July 3/4 Miss Lily Elsie, the exotic foreign witcher.
2007 D. Stok tr. A. Sapkowski Last Wish 12 I've seen a great deal and I believe, to a certain extent, in the abilities of wizards and witchers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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