scalloper

noun

scal·lop·er | \ ˈskä-lə-pər

, ˈska-, ˈskȯ-\

Definition of scalloper

1 : a person who dredges for or gathers scallops

2 : a boat equipped and used to dredge for scallops

Examples of scalloper in a Sentence

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The scallop industry is thriving as a result of years of conservative management that has allowed the valuable shellfish to grow undisturbed, said Jimmy Wotton, a scalloper based out of Friendship, Maine. — BostonGlobe.com, "Stories you may have missed from the world of business," 22 July 2019

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