First Known Use: 1811
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longshoreman
noun long·shore·man \ˈlȯŋ-ˌshȯr-mən, ˌlȯŋ-ˈ\
: a person whose job is to load and unload ships at a port
Full Definition of LONGSHOREMAN
: a person who loads and unloads ships at a seaport
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Origin of LONGSHOREMAN
longshore, short for alongshore
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- docker [chiefly British], dockhand, dockworker, roustabout, rouster, stevedore
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