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whaleman

American  
[hweyl-muhn, weyl-] / ˈʰweɪl mən, ˈweɪl- /

noun

plural

whalemen
  1. a person whose occupation is whaling; whaler.


Etymology

Origin of whaleman

An Americanism dating back to 1655–65; whale 1 + -man

Example Sentences

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“It’s wishful thinking, a whaleman imagining that he’d captured whales on that particular day,” Mr. Dyer said.

From New York Times • May 12, 2016

The concept of a Quaker whaleman — that’s it, baby.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2015

All were accounted for except for one, a young whaleman by the name of James Bartley.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2012

At dawn, when the sparkling black whale dove back into the sea, the whaleman released his harpoons.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

If not, the old whaleman knew how to attract them within easy reach of that formidable weapon.

From The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Reid, Mayne

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