waterman
noun
wa·ter·man
ˈwȯ-tər-mən 
ˈwä-
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Chesapeake Bay watermen went on strike over low oyster prices.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Pick up a fresh catch at Miss Mary's Seafood, a market run by longtime watermen in White Stone.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Pick up a fresh catch at Miss Mary's Seafood, a market run by longtime watermen in White Stone.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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