1. plural of incher; things or creatures that move or progress by inches or in small increments
Usage: informal; often used in contexts of slow movement or gradual progress
2. caterpillars, especially measuring worms or loopers, that move by arching and extending their bodies
Usage: informal; biological context

Examples

• The snails were slow inchers, taking hours to cross the garden path.
• Traffic on the highway was full of inchers during rush hour.
• The inchers in the garden were eating the cabbage leaves.
• We watched the inchers make their way across the leaf with their distinctive looping motion.
• The construction project felt like it was being done by inchers—progress was barely visible each day.