Also 6 cocher(e. [In sense 1, a. F. cocher coachman (cf. also Ger. kutscher, 16th c.); in 2, f. COACH sb. or v. + -ER.]
† 1. The driver of a coach; a coachman, charioteer. Obs.
1587. J. Harmar, trans. Beza’s Serm., 375 (T.). His Coche … was pluckt in peeces by euill Cochers.
1601. R. Johnson, Kingd. & Commw. (1603), 90. The Hungarish horse … are defectiue for seruice, other then for trauaile; to which the … Almain Coachers [ed. 1630 Coach-men] find them excellent.
1609. Bible (Douay), 1 Kings xxii. 34. He said to his cochere: Turne thy hand.
2. A coach-horse.
1769. Public Advertiser, 25 Sept., 3/3. A Bay Horse … fit for a Coacher.
1869. Daily News, 7 Aug., 5/3. A mare … out of a carrier’s cart mare by a coacher.
3. One who coaches (sense 3).
