Definitions

1. noun

a follower or supporter of Henry Ward Beecher, an American Congregationalist clergyman and abolitionist.

“The beecher was a key figure in the abolitionist movement in the mid-19th century.”

2. noun

a person who beeches or protests, especially in a polite or formal manner.

“The beecher stood outside the mayor’s office, holding a placard with his demands.”