noun
- plural of dogcatcher; officials employed to capture stray or loose dogs in a community
Usage: often used in historical or informal contexts; the role is now typically performed by animal control officers
Examples
- The dogcatchers patrolled the neighborhood looking for loose dogs.
- In the old days, dogcatchers were a common sight in most towns.
- The dogcatchers used nets and cages to safely capture stray animals.
- Several dogcatchers worked together to round up the pack of wild dogs.
- The town hired new dogcatchers to handle the growing number of strays.