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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BOTCHER

n.A clumsy workman at mending of old clothes, whether a tailor or cobbler.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

BOTCHER

BOTCHER Botch "er, n.

 

1. One who mends or patches, esp. a tailor or cobbler. Shak.

 

2. A clumsy or careless workman; a bungler.

 

3. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A young salmon; a grilse.

 

BOTCHERLY

BOTCHERLY Botch "er *ly, a.

 

Defn: Bungling; awkward. [R.]

 

BOTCHERY

BOTCHERY Botch "er *y, n.

 

Defn: A botching, or that which is done by botching; clumsy or careless workmanship.

 

French Dictionary

botcher

botcher FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour bâcler.