waterman
noun
wa·ter·man
ˈwȯ-tər-mən 
ˈwä-
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Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
Now, imagine a scenario in which the blue crab fishery, the watermen who fish them and crab-picking gatherings are a thing of the past.
—Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Yet Virginia’s decision seems like no more than a sop to watermen in that state who face rising costs but so-so harvests.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Later, the skirmishes mostly involved watermen from Maryland and Virginia looking to harvest more than state laws allowed.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
Now, imagine a scenario in which the blue crab fishery, the watermen who fish them and crab-picking gatherings are a thing of the past.
—Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Yet Virginia’s decision seems like no more than a sop to watermen in that state who face rising costs but so-so harvests.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Later, the skirmishes mostly involved watermen from Maryland and Virginia looking to harvest more than state laws allowed.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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