I'm not a good beachcomber. I only pick up pieces of broken glass where others collect coins and things.
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Beachcomber
//ˈbit͡ʃˌkoʊmɚ//
Synonyms for "beachcomber" (72 found)
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Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (21)
Related words (36)
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Translations
6 translations across 5 languages.
Dutch
1 entries- strandjutter noun (person who collectes marine salvage at the coast)
Finnish
1 entries- rantapummi noun (loafer around a waterfront)
French
1 entries- batteur de grève noun (seaman who hangs around port areas living off the charity of others)
German
2 entries- Strandfaulenzer noun (loafer around a waterfront)
- Strandräuber noun (seaman who hangs around port areas living off the charity of others)
Manx
1 entries- ronseyder traie noun (loafer around a waterfront)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The society of beach-combers always repays the small pains you need be at to enjoy it. They are easy of approach and affable in conversation.
Source: wiktionary
Now and again a wreck was to be seen, or a vessel left lonely and sad on a reef, her rigging dismantled and only waiting for beachcombers to come and break her up for the sake of her timber and old iron.
Source: wiktionary
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