name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
treacher
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Pronunciation
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/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɛtʃə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
A traitor or deceiver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: quisling, treasonist, withersake, backstabber, betrayer, cockatrice, double-crosser, rat, ratter, recreant, renegade, serpent, snake, snake in the grass, swike, traitor, treacher, treacherer, turntippet, wolf in sheep's clothing
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English trecher, from Old French trecheor (modern tricheur), from trechier, tricher (“to cheat, trick”). Compare English trick.