Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who applies leeches in the treatment of disease; one who lets blood.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun One who leeches; a physician.
  • noun Internet One who is currently downloading a torrent.

Etymologies

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From leech +‎ -er.

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