- Encroacher
- Encroacher En*croach"er, n. One who by gradual steps enters on, and takes possession of, what is not his own. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Encroacher
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encroacher — noun see encroach … New Collegiate Dictionary
encroacher — See encroach. * * * … Universalium
encroacher — noun One who encroaches … Wiktionary
encroacher — n. one who encroaches, one who advances beyond proper limits, intruder … English contemporary dictionary
encroacher — noun someone who enters by force in order to conquer • Syn: ↑invader • Derivationally related forms: ↑encroach, ↑invade (for: ↑invader) • Hypernyms: ↑intruder, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
encroach — encroacher, n. /en krohch /, v.i. 1. to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits; make gradual inroads: A dictatorship of the majority is encroaching on the rights of the individual. 2. to trespass upon the property, domain, or rights… … Universalium
invader — noun someone who enters by force in order to conquer (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑encroacher • Derivationally related forms: ↑encroach (for: ↑encroacher), ↑invade • … Useful english dictionary
Invader — In*vad er, n. One who invades; an assailant; an encroacher; an intruder. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
encroach — intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English encrochen to get, seize, from Anglo French encrocher, from en + croc, croche hook more at crochet Date: 1528 1. to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another 2. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
invader — noun One who invades; an assailant; an encroacher; an intruder … Wiktionary
