Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

huer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: huer
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who cries out or gives an alarm, especially (Cornwall, historical, fishing) A balker or conder; one who watches shoals of fish so that they can be caught.

Example Sentences

"For no sooner was Billy let out of the stocks than off he went to Lawyer Mennear, who was a young man then just set up in practice, and as keen for a job as a huer for pilchards"

Etymology

From hue + -er.

Inflected Forms

huers (plural)

Questions

What does huer mean?: Someone who cries out or gives an alarm, especially (Cornwall, historical, fishing) A balker or conder; one who watches shoals of fish so that they can be caught.
Where does huer come from?: From hue + -er.

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