DCHP-3

visiting fisherman

Nfld.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

a fisherman who comes to the banks of Labrador only with the fishing season.

See: Labradorman(def. 1),liveyere(def. 1)

Quotations

1956
The Transient or "Visiting" Fishermen . . . are of two types 1. The planters or "stationers," who fish from the shore. 2. The "floaters" or "schoonermen."