Lobsterman

//ˈlɒbstə(ɹ)mən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fisherman (male or female) for lobsters.
  2. 2
    a male person whose occupation is catching lobsters wordnet
  3. 3
    A fisherman (male or female) for lobsters.; A male fisher of lobster, masculine of lobsterwoman.
  4. 4
    A fictional alien or monster that looks like a lobster/human hybrid.

    "So they are unprepared when the lobsterman, in a symbolic evolutionary leap, cracks his shell and steps out as the rock superman; and, unappreciated, he is left to attempt suicide at the end."

Synonyms

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bluejacketbuccaneerfishermanflying dutchmanheartyjack

Example

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"Tom Martin has been a lobsterman for 35 years."

Etymology

From lobster + -man.

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