belcher

See also: Belcher

English

Etymology 1

From belch +‎ -er.

Noun

belcher (plural belchers)

1. Someone who belches.

Etymology 2

Named after James Belcher (1781–1811), a famous English boxer.

Noun

belcher (plural belchers)

1. (dated) A dark blue neckerchief with white spots, each having a dark-blue spot in the centre.
   • 1837-39, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

     He had a brown hat on his head, and a dirty belcher handkerchief round his neck: with the long frayed ends of which he smeared the beer from his face as he spoke.

Anagrams

• Bechler