harrier2Pronunciation: /ˈharɪə/Definition of harrier noun a hound of a breed used for hunting hares. (Harriers) used in the names of teams of cross-country runners:Durham City HarriersOrigin: late Middle English hayrer, from hare + -er1. The spelling change was due to association with harrier1harrier in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of harrier in the US English dictionary