lyncher

/ˈlɪŋtʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who hunts and kills wolves, especially as a means of protecting livestock, or a person who murders or tortures another person, especially in a brutal or violent manner.

“The rancher hired a lynchers to protect his herd from the marauding wolves.”

2. verb

to hunt and kill wolves, especially as a means of protecting livestock.

“The farmer lynchers the wolves that are attacking his sheep.”

Synonyms

  • murderer
  • wolf hunter

Antonyms

  • conservationist
  • protector