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gamekeeper
noun game·keep·er \ˈgām-ˌkē-pər\
: a person who is in charge of the breeding and protection of animals that are hunted on private land
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: a person in charge of the breeding and protection of game animals or birds on a private preserve
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First Known Use of GAMEKEEPER
1659
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gamekeeper
noun game·keep·er \ˈgām-ˌkē-pər\
Definition of GAMEKEEPER for Kids
: a person in charge of the breeding and protection of game animals or birds on private land
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