oysterman

[ oi-ster-muh n ]

/ ˈɔɪ stər mən /

noun, plural oys·ter·men.

a person who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters.

a boat specially equipped for gathering oysters.

Nearby words

oyster white, oystercatcher, oystered, oysterfish, oystering, oysterman, oysters rockefeller, oystershell scale, oysterwoman, oz, oz.

Origin of oysterman

First recorded in 1545–55; oyster + -man

Also called oys·ter·er.

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British Dictionary definitions for oysterman

oysterman

/ (ˈɔɪstəmən) /

noun plural -men mainly US

a person who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters

a boat used in gathering oysters

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