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tenderman

American  
[ten-der-muhn] / ˈtɛn dər mən /

noun

Canadian Fishery.

PLURAL

tendermen

  1. any member of the crew of a vessel engaged in conveying fish from a trap or pound to the shore.

Etymology

Origin of tenderman

tender 3 + -man

Example Sentences

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Tenderman Robert Johnson said he was forced to rush to find a new contract.

From Seattle Times

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