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botcher

The English word “botcher” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A person who mends things, especially such a cobbler or tailor.
  2. chairmaker
  3. A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.
  4. A young salmon; a grilse.

Etymology

From Middle English bocchere, bochchare, equivalent to botch + -er.

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