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Definition of lyncher

lyncher

/ˈlɪn.tʃɚ/
lynch · er
Plural:lynchers
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• noun

1

A person who participates in a lynching; a member of a mob who executes someone extrajudicially without a legal trial.

Example

"Historians examined old court records and newspaper archives to identify the lyncher who had led the unlawful mob."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'lynch', which originated in 18th-century American English from 'Lynch's law', generally attributed to Virginia planter and justice of the peace Charles Lynch (1736–1796) or Captain William Lynch (1742–1820), who presided over irregular tribunals during the American Revolutionary War.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lyncher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lyncher
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