Beachcomb

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of beachcombing.

    "It's better to amble around, drop the "pick" for a lunchtime swim or beachcomb, then find a nice anchorage for the night."

Verb
  1. 1
    To go beachcombing.

Example

More examples

"It's better to amble around, drop the "pick" for a lunchtime swim or beachcomb, then find a nice anchorage for the night."

Etymology

Probably a back-formation from beachcomber.

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