Catcher \Catch"er\, n.

1. One who, or that which, catches. [1913 Webster]

2. (Baseball) The player who stands behind the batsman to catch the ball. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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catcher

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Catcher \Catch"er\, n.

1. One who, or that which, catches.

2. (Baseball) The player who stands behind the batsman to catch the ball.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)