crabber

American  

[krab-er] / ˈkræb ər /

noun

1. a person who catches crabs.

2. a boat used in catching crabs.

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crabber British  

/ ˈkræbə /

noun

1. a crab fisherman

2. a boat used for crab-fishing

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Etymology

Origin of crabber

First recorded in 1840–50; crab ¹ + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

“It’s fish-or-go-hungry insanity. That area is so compressed that the crab are sucked up pretty fast,” said Dale Beasley, a retired crabber and president of the Columbia River Crab Fishermen’s Association.

From Seattle Times

“He loved his kids. He loved to ride motorcycles. He loved crab fishing,” said Bryan Damon, a 32-year-old Bay Center crabber.

From Seattle Times

In coastal waters some 3 miles beyond the Willapa Bay mouth, crabber Ben Downs, skipper of the Rising Sun, ran into trouble.

From Seattle Times

Green was now the last Bay Center crabber fishing in the ocean.

From Seattle Times

For Bering Sea crabber Gretar Gudmundsson, December is a month for preparing his two boats for the winter harvest season.

From Seattle Times