rare. [f. WOLF sb. and v. + -ER1. Cf. WOLVER.]
1. A wolf-hunter.
1877. Hallock, Sportsmans Gaz., 13. The wolfers proceed to gather up animals slain, carry them to camp [etc.].
1888. T. Roosevelt, in Century Mag., Feb., 501/2. Trappers and wolfers, whose business is to poison wolves.
2. One who wolfs food or drink.
1897. A. R. Marshall, Pomes, 118 (Farmer). The worn-out whiskey wolfer calmly slumbered through it all.