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/oy"steuhr meuhn/, n., pl. oystermen.1. a person who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters.2. a boat specially equipped for gathering oysters. Also called oysterer.[1545-55; OYSTER + -MAN]
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oysterman — [ois′tər man΄, ois′tərmən] n. pl. oystermen [oi′stərmen΄, oi′stərmən] 1. a person who gathers, sells, or raises oysters 2. a vessel used in gathering oysters … English World dictionary
oysterman — noun Date: 1552 one who gathers, opens, breeds, or sells oysters … New Collegiate Dictionary
oysterman — noun a) A person who cultivates, harvests or sells oysters b) A boat used to dredge for oysters … Wiktionary
oysterman — n. person who gathers oysters; ship for gathering oysters … English contemporary dictionary
oysterman — oys·ter·man … English syllables
oysterman — oys•ter•man [[t]ˈɔɪ stər mən[/t]] n. pl. men a person who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters Also called oys′ter•er. Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang
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