Lauscher

German

Etymology

lauschen +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaʊ̯ʃɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Lau‧scher

Noun

Lauscher m (strong, genitive Lauschers, plural Lauscher, feminine Lauscherin)

  1. agent noun of lauschen
    1. eavesdropper
      Der Lauscher an der Wand, hört seine eigne Schand. (proverb)(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    2. (hunting) ear (of game)

Declension

Synonyms

  • Horcher

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