rare. [f. WOLF sb. and v. + -ER1. Cf. WOLVER.]

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  1.  A wolf-hunter.

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1877.  Hallock, Sportsman’s Gaz., 13. The ‘wolfers’ proceed to gather up animals slain, carry them to camp [etc.].

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1888.  T. Roosevelt, in Century Mag., Feb., 501/2. Trappers and wolfers, whose business is to poison wolves.

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  2.  One who ‘wolfs’ food or drink.

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1897.  A. R. Marshall, Pomes, 118 (Farmer). The worn-out whiskey wolfer calmly slumbered through it all.

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