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whaleman

whaleman

1 9.9
A person who hunts whales or works on a ship that catches whales
  • noun
  • /ˈweɪlˌmæn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : ballenero

Examples

  • "Why not?" said I; "every true whaleman sleeps with his harpoon—but why not?"

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  • An experienced whaleman can identify the best locations for hunting whales on the open sea.

  • The young whaleman spent years learning the intricate methods of the whaling industry from veterans.

  • During the expedition, the whaleman shared tales of his encounters with massive blue whales.

Synonyms

whaler
vswhaleman
9 6.3

A person who hunts whales to sell them for money

includes people who work in the wider industry not only on ships

Surface Forms

whaleman singular
whalemen plural

Morphology

whaleman = whale + man (transparent) = whale + man

A direct compound of 'whale' + 'man' meaning 'a person associated with whales', which learners can derive from its parts.

Etymology

Whaleman is simply whale + man, meaning a 'man who works with whales' or hunts them on a ship. So a whaleman is someone who hunts whales or works in the whaling industry.