scalloper

noun

scal·​lop·​er ˈskä-lə-pər 

ˈska-, 

ˈskȯ-

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

Recent Examples on the Web

On Saturday, Bretal and Vega boarded a scalloper and embarked on a fishing trip that took a horrifying turn when their vessel apparently capsized and sank Sunday about 28 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, according to the US Coast Guard. — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2019

The four men on the scalloper, which had left from New Bedford, Massachusetts, did not appear to be wearing life jackets, Noel said. — Ben Kesslen, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scalloper

• caliper