Stecher

English

Proper noun

Stecher (plural Stechers)

1. A surname

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Stecher is the 27042^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 896 individuals. Stecher is most common among White (92.86%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Chester, etchers, retches

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German

Etymology

From stechen (“to prick, to sting”) +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtɛçɐ/

Noun

Stecher m (genitive Stechers, plural Stecher)

1. engraver

   Synonym: Graveur

2. (colloquial, somewhat vulgar) a man with regard to his qualities as a lover and sexual partner

   Synonym: Liebhaber

   Er meint, er wär der tollste Stecher in der Stadt.

   He thinks he’s the best shag in town.

3. (colloquial, vulgar, often derogatory) a male lover or boyfriend

   Synonyms: Freund, Macker

   Ihr neuer Stecher heißt Peter.

   Her new lover’s name is Peter.

Further reading

• “Stecher” in Duden online