mosser
mosser noun: a person who gathers Irish moss, a type of seaweed.
Noun
mosser (plural mossers)
- A person who gathers Irish moss, a type of seaweed.
- But a mosser with a strong back and a good pair of hands is able to rake in at least 400 pounds during the two hours before and after low tide. […] Moss gathered [by hand] yields a high price for food and drug purposes; […]1942, Fishery Market News, page 27
Proper noun capitalized: Mosser
Mosser (plural Mossers)
- A surname.
Forms of mosser
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | mossers |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Mossers |
Origin of mosser
From moss + -er.
Questions about mosser
- What does mosser mean?
- Mosser means a person who gathers Irish moss, a type of seaweed.
- What part of speech is mosser?
- Mosser can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of mosser?
- The plural of mosser is mossers.
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