cooner

/ˈkuːnər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who poaches deer, particularly in Scotland.

“He was accused of being a cooner and stealing deer from the local estate.”

2. verb

To hunt or steal deer, especially in a way considered to be poaching.

“The gamekeeper reported that his land had been cooned by the poachers.”

Synonyms

  • deer thief
  • poacher

Antonyms

  • conservationist
  • gamekeeper