beachcombing

Variant of beachcomber

beachcomber definition

beach·comber (-kōm′ər)

noun

  1. comber (sense )
  2. a man who loafs on beaches or wharves, esp. on a South Sea island, living on what he can beg or find
  3. a person who spends time on a beach looking for lost or discarded items, natural specimens, etc. that are useful or interesting

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