beachcomber

English

Alternative forms

• beach-comber

Etymology

beach +‎ comber

Noun

beachcomber (plural beachcombers)

1. (nautical) A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others.
   • 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 46

     The society of beach-combers always repays the small pains you need be at to enjoy it. They are easy of approach and affable in conversation.

2. Any loafer around a waterfront.

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