spearfisherman

American  

[speer-fish-er-muhn] / ˈspɪərˌfɪʃ ər mən /

noun

PLURAL

spearfishermen

1. a person who engages in spearfishing.

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Etymology

Origin of spearfisherman

First recorded in 1950–55; spear ¹ + fisherman

Example Sentences

“It’s definitely unfortunate and was a really awful situation,” said Cameron Gregg, a freediver and spearfisherman who has made about 30 trips to the region over the past decade.

From Seattle Times

Gregg, the spearfisherman, said he has always taken certain precautions and will continue to do so.

From Seattle Times

Even more impressive is that 26-year-old Hara looks nothing like the typical spearfisherman.

From Los Angeles Times

But it is the rare spearfisherman who becomes so captivated by the experience of diving deep along a line that he yearns to compete.

From New York Times

“It’s all about living off the ocean,” said Robert Cooley, a lifelong spearfisherman and the leader of the Gamay Rangers, an Aboriginal group that helps manage and protect Botany Bay on Sydney’s southern edge.

From New York Times