alongshoreman
alongshoreman is the alternative form of longshoreman.
Meaning of longshoreman
Noun
longshoreman (plural longshoremen)
- A man employed to load and unload ships; any person thus employed.
- After that, Mr. Givens thought little more of his illness and returned to work as a longshoreman at the Port of New Orleans.2020 December 12, Pranshu Verma, “‘Very High Risk’: Longshoremen Want Protection From the Virus So They Can Stay on the Job”, in The New York Times
- Synonyms:
- dockworker
- One who makes a living along the shore by oyster-fishing, etc.
Forms of alongshoreman
| plural | alongshoremen |
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Origin of alongshoreman
From alongshore + man.
Words formed from alongshoreman
Questions about alongshoreman
- What is alongshoreman the alternative form of?
- Alongshoreman is the alternative form of longshoreman.
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