Gamekeeper definition

gāmkēpər
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One employed to protect and maintain game birds and other game animals, especially on an estate or game preserve.
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A person employed to breed and take care of game birds and animals on private estates, game preserves, etc.
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A person employed to maintain the game for hunting and all associated materials and effects. Often shortened to keeper.
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Noun

Singular:
gamekeeper
Plural:
gamekeepers

Gamekeeper Sentence Examples

  • It is a case of the poacher turned gamekeeper with the help of the governor.

  • At that time, of course, there was a good chance of being shot by the gamekeeper.

  • It was that of the Squire's head gamekeeper, William Farrow.

  • Careful rotational heather burning by the gamekeeper maintains a mosaic of heather of variable age.

  • We also met the gamekeeper on the way down, having just jumped over his stone wall.

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