LONGSHOREMAN


Meaning of LONGSHOREMAN in English

long ‧ shore ‧ man /ˈlɒŋʃɔːmən $ ˈlɒːŋʃɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural longshoremen ) [countable] American English

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: longshore 'by the shore' (from along shore ) + man ]

someone whose job is to load and unload ships at a ↑ dock SYN docker British English

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