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beach·comber (-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 beach′·comb′·ing noun
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