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• Catcher in the Rye, The
  1. a book by J.D. SALINGER about a boy called Holden CAULFIELD who runs away from school and goes to New York. The book has been especially popular with young people because it describes the problems and experiences of ADOLESCENCE (= the time when a child is developing into an adult) .
• catcher's mask (noun)
  1. a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
• dog catcher (noun)
  1. an employee of a municipal pound who is hired to round up stray dogs and cats
• eye-catcher (noun)
  1. a striking person or thing that attracts attention
• flack catcher (noun)
  1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
• flak catcher (noun)
  1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
• pass catcher (noun)
  1. or is supposed to catch a football player who catches a forward pass
• rat-catcher (noun)
  1. a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin
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