- fancier
- fan|ci|er [ `fænsiər ] noun countsomeone who is interested in a particular type of plant or animal and grows them or BREEDS them for enjoyment
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Fancier — Fan ci*er, n. 1. One who is governed by fancy. Not reasoners, but fanciers. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. One who fancies or has a special liking for, or interest in, a particular object or class or objects; hence, one who breeds and keeps for sale … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fancier — [fan′sē ər] n. a person with a special interest in and knowledge of something, particularly of the breeding of plants or animals [a dog fancier] … English World dictionary
fancier — index addict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fancier — ► NOUN ▪ a person who has a special interest in or breeds a particular animal … English terms dictionary
fancier — /fan see euhr/, n. 1. a person having a liking for or interest in something; enthusiast: a fancier of sports cars. 2. a person who breeds animals, plants, etc., esp. in order to improve the strain: a horse fancier. [1755 65; FANCY + ER1] * * * … Universalium
fancier — UK [ˈfænsɪə(r)] / US [ˈfænsɪər] noun [countable] Word forms fancier : singular fancier plural fanciers someone who is interested in a particular type of plant or animal and grows them or breeds them for enjoyment … English dictionary
fancier — noun Date: 1751 1. one that has a special liking or interest 2. a person who breeds or grows a particular animal or plant for points of excellence < a pigeon fancier > … New Collegiate Dictionary
fancier — noun One who fancies a person with a special interest, attraction or liking for something. An aficionado. Shes definitely a cat fancier: she has nine of them in her home and the walls are covered with pictures of more … Wiktionary
fancier — noun Fancier is used after these nouns: ↑pigeon … Collocations dictionary
fancier — fan|ci|er [ˈfænsiə US ər] n pigeon/horse etc fancier someone who breeds or is interested in a particular kind of animal or plant … Dictionary of contemporary English
fancier — [[t]fæ̱nsiə(r)[/t]] fanciers N COUNT: supp N An animal or plant fancier is a person who breeds animals or plants of a particular type or who is very interested in them. → See also fancy ...pigeon fanciers … English dictionary