Meaning of Longshoreman | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A man employed to load and unload ships; any person thus employed.
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2. One who makes a living along the shore by oyster-fishing, etc.

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Examples

“After that, Mr. Givens thought little more of his illness and returned to work⟳ as a longshoreman at the Port of New Orleans.”

“With hours to go before their labor contract expired, longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts prepared on Monday to go on strike⟳ at midnight, halting most activity at some of the busiest U.S. ports.”

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