deer-stalker

A hunter wears a deer-stalker hat in the woods.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who stalks deer: "deer-stalker" refers to someone who hunts deer by stealthily pursuing them.
   • A type of hat: "deer-stalker" also refers to a soft, brimless cap with earflaps, typically made of tweed, associated with deer hunters and famously worn by the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.

Usage Examples

• Person:
  • The deer-stalker moved silently through the forest, tracking the herd. (A person stealthily hunting deer.)
• Hat:
  • He wore a classic deer-stalker cap while walking in the countryside. (A specific style of hat with earflaps.)

Advanced Usage

• "deer-stalker hat": the full term for the headwear, often shortened to "deer-stalker".
  • The detective's deer-stalker hat is an iconic part of his image. (The hat is a symbol of the character.)

Variants and Related Words

• Deer-stalking (n): the activity of hunting deer by stealth.
  • Deer-stalking requires patience and skill. (The practice of pursuing deer.)

Synonyms

• Hunter: a person who hunts wild animals.
• Stalker: someone who follows prey stealthily.

Related Idioms

• To stalk like a deer-stalker: to move very quietly and carefully.
  • He approached the house like a deer-stalker, avoiding any noise. (Moving with extreme stealth.)