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drift netter
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seiner
A fishing vessel used for seining
A fisherman who uses a seine to catch fish

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1. A fishing vessel used for seining
2. A fisherman who uses a seine to catch fish
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whaler
One that hunts or processes whales.
A ship used in whaling
A person whose work is whaling

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1. One that hunts or processes whales.
2. A ship used in whaling
3. A person whose work is whaling
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caster
Someone or something that casts
A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
A small wheel or freely rolling ball set in a swiveled frame and attached to each leg, bottom corner, etc. of a piece of furniture or other heavy object so that it can be moved easily

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1. Someone or something that casts
2. A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
3. A small wheel or freely rolling ball set in a swiveled frame and attached to each leg, bottom corner, etc. of a piece of furniture or other heavy object so that it can be moved easily
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trawler
One who trawls.
A fisherman who uses a trawl net.
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.

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1. One who trawls.
2. A fisherman who uses a trawl net.
3. A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.
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seaman
One who holds the rank of seaman, seaman apprentice, or seaman recruit.
(U.S. Navy) An enlisted person ranking below a petty officer third class, whose general duties involve most ships' equipment other than boilers and engines
A sailor; mariner

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1. One who holds the rank of seaman, seaman apprentice, or seaman recruit.
2. (U.S. Navy) An enlisted person ranking below a petty officer third class, whose general duties involve most ships' equipment other than boilers and engines
3. A sailor; mariner
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sailor
A straw hat with a low, flat crown and flat brim
An enlisted person in the navy
One who serves in a navy or works on a ship.

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1. A straw hat with a low, flat crown and flat brim
2. An enlisted person in the navy
3. One who serves in a navy or works on a ship.
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harpooner
A person who uses a harpoon, especially to hunt whales

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1. A person who uses a harpoon, especially to hunt whales
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piscator
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Waltonian
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fly fisherman
One who fishes by fly-casting

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1. One who fishes by fly-casting
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fisher
One that fishes, as a person or ship engaged in fishing:
A person or ship that is engaged in fishing.
An English occupational surname for a fisherman surname.

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1. One that fishes, as a person or ship engaged in fishing:
2. A person or ship that is engaged in fishing.
3. An English occupational surname for a fisherman surname.
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angler
One who fishes with a hook.
A person who schemes and uses tricks to get something
Any of an order (Lophiiformes) of bony fishes that feed on other fish, attracting them by means of a movable lure that grows from the head

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1. One who fishes with a hook.
2. A person who schemes and uses tricks to get something
3. Any of an order (Lophiiformes) of bony fishes that feed on other fish, attracting them by means of a movable lure that grows from the head
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