1 a person who illegally hunts birds, animals, or fish on sb's else's property
2 a special pan for POACHING eggs
3 (also goal poacher) (especially in football) a player who waits near the opposite team's goal in order to try to score if they get the ball
IDIOMS
poacher turned gamekeeper (BrE) a person who has changed from one situation or attitude to the opposite one, especially sb who used to oppose people in authority but is now in a position of authority
