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crabber

1 4.4

A person who catches crabs for work or fun

noun
/ˈkræbər/

: cangrejero

fishermen and crabbers
commercial crabber

Examples

A crabber from Rhodes Point claims to have a recurrent nightmare about being marooned here.

Academic text (1994)
The crabber skillfully cast his net into the water, hoping for a good catch.
As a dedicated crabber, she spends every weekend searching for the perfect spot along the coast.
Many crabbers rely on their experience to find the best locations for catching crabs during the season.

Synonyms

fisherman

vscrabber

186 1.0

A person who catches fish for a living

does the same occupation but targets a specific coastal shellfish

fisher

vscrabber

45 2.7

A person who catches fish for a living

focuses on harvesting coastal shellfish instead of catching fish

angler

vscrabber

28 3.5

A person who fishes with a rod and line for pleasure

catches shellfish for food or sale rather than recreational rod fishing

shrimper

vscrabber

4 4.4

A person who catches shrimp for a living

performs the same gathering role but for a different shellfish

lobsterman

vscrabber

3 5.1

A person who catches lobsters for a living

does similar harvesting but targets a different crustacean species

trawler

vscrabber

2 4.6

A person who catches fish by pulling a large net through the sea

works with coastal shellfish often using traps or hands instead of nets

troller

vscrabber

Specialized

2 7.7

A person who catches fish by pulling lines with hooks behind a moving boat

harvests coastal shellfish using traps or hands rather than towing hooks

netter

vscrabber

1 4.4

A person who catches fish or animals using a net

catches coastal shellfish typically by traps or hand methods rather than nets

fisherperson

vscrabber

1 3.4

A person who catches fish for work or as a hobby

specializes in coastal shellfish rather than catching fish species

bayman

vscrabber

1 8.6

A person who lives or works by a bay and usually catches seafood

specializes in harvesting one shellfish species rather than general bay work

crabeater

vscrabber

5.8

A person who catches crabs to sell or eat

focuses on that same shellfish either professionally or as a hobby

lobster worker

vscrabber

3.0

A person who catches lobsters for sale

carries out comparable work but for another crustacean type

scalloper

vscrabber

7.5

A person or boat that catches scallops

does similar shellfish harvesting but for a different species

clammer

vscrabber

6.9

A person who digs for clams to sell or eat

engages in the same gathering but targets a different shellfish

sport fisherman

vscrabber

3.3

A person who fishes for fun or in contests, not to sell fish

catches shellfish professionally or for food rather than for sport

Surface Forms

crabber singular

crabbers plural

Morphology

crabber = crab (transparent) = crab + er

The meaning is a standard agent noun: a person who catches crabs.

Etymology

Crabber meaning a person who catches crabs is simply crab + -er, meaning 'one who'. So a crabber is someone who traps or hunts crabs, which explains the modern job name.