longshoreman
English
Etymology
longshore + -man
Noun
longshoreman (plural longshoremen)
- (US) A man employed to load and unload ships.
- One who makes a living along the shore by oyster-fishing, etc.
Synonyms
- (one who loads and unloads ships): docker, dockworker, stevedore (UK), wharfie (Australia, New Zealand)
Related terms
- longshorewoman
Translations
man employed to load and unload ships
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