Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word, often used to describe a word that has a unique or archaic meaning.

“The linguist studied the obscure word ‘hoppestere’, which was used in a 16th-century poem.”

2. verb

To search or look for a word, especially one that is rare or difficult to find.

“She hoppedstered through the dictionary, trying to find the word her grandmother used to use.”