doryman

[dawr-ee-muhn, dohr-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

dorymen

a person who uses a dory, especially a person who engages in fishing, lobstering, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of doryman¹

First recorded in 1960–65; dory ¹ + man

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Example Sentences

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Turner looked at them through his window; he could almost see them puffing: In the dark, the cranked horn of a doryman sounded, and then another, higher pitched.

From

The doryman who had brought Captain Wass rowed them to the wharf.

From

dory dory skiff

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