floaterman

Nfld

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a fisherman who establishes no shore base but remains at sea following the fish from place to place.

See: floater(def. 2a)

Quotations

1954

A floaterman for some years, he soon got around to Labrador and the dogs.