Emily Dickinson Lexicon

LURCH'ER, n.

1. One that lies in wait or lurks; one that watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher. Swift from the play the scudding lurcher flies. – Gay.
2. A dog that watches for his game. – Tatler.
3. [L. lurco, a glutton.] A glutton; a gormandizer.