hurter

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Noun

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hurter, n.

A bodily injury causing pain; a wound, bruise, or the like. [1913 Webster]
"The pains of sickness and hurts . . . all men feel." [1913 Webster]
An injury causing pain of mind or conscience; a slight; a stain; as of sin. [1913 Webster]
"But the jingling of the guinea helps the hurt that Honor feels." [1913 Webster]
Injury; damage; detriment; harm; mischief. [1913 Webster]
"Thou dost me yet but little hurt."

Syn. -- Wound; bruise; injury; harm; damage; loss; detriment; mischief; bane; disadvantage.

hurter, n.

One who hurts or does harm. [1913 Webster]

"I shall not be a hurter, if no helper." [1913 Webster]

hurter, n. [F. heurtoir, lit., a striker. See Hurt, v. t.].

A butting piece; a strengthening piece, esp.: (Mil.) A piece of wood at the lower end of a platform, designed to prevent the wheels of gun carriages from injuring the parapet. [1913 Webster]