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beachcomber
(-kōm′ər)
noun
- comber (sense )
- a man who loafs on beaches or wharves, esp. on a South Sea island, living on what he can beg or find
- a person who spends time on a beach looking for lost or discarded items, natural specimens, etc. that are useful or interesting
Related Forms:
- beachcombing noun
See beachcomber in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- One who scavenges along beaches or in wharf areas.
- A seaside vacationer.
Related Forms:
- beachˈcombˌ (bēchˈkōmˌ) verb
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