sand-groper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sand-groper
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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His wrinkled browWrinkling yet more, thus Milcho answer made:“Deceived are those that will to be deceived:This knave has heard of gold in river-beds,And comes a deft sand-groper; let him come!He’ll toil ten years ere gold enough he findsTo make a crooked torque.”
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