Definition of "word-catcher" [word•-catch•er]

• One who cavils at words. (noun)

Gnu Collaboartive International Dictionary of English: licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

• "In a piece of inferior verse, we often observe a great array of expressions which have been employed with great effect by genius, but which seem to burn the fingers and disconcert the equanimity of the aspiring word-catcher who presses them into his service."
• ""Oh, you may laugh, you word-catcher!" snapped Lasse."
• "I am not a little surprized, to find that our examiner at last is dwindled into a word-catcher."