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beachcomber

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beach·comb·er  (bchkmr)
n.
1. One who scavenges along beaches or in wharf areas.
2. A seaside vacationer.
beachcomb (bchkm) v.
beachcomber [ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊmə]
n
1. (Business / Professions) a person who searches shore debris for anything of worth, esp a vagrant living on a beach
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a long high wave rolling onto a beach
beachcombing  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beachcomberbeachcomber - a vagrant living on a beach          
drifter, vagrant, vagabond, floater - a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
beachcomber
noun scavenger, wanderer, tramp, forager, loafer, vagrant, scrounger, vagabond Beachcombers will note creeping vines beside the beach.
Translations
beachcomber [ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊməʳ] N → raquero/a m/f
beachcomber [ˈbiːtʃkəʊmər] n → ramasseur m d'épaves


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"It was the tale of this old beachcomber that brought us here," he explained.
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That this barefooted beachcomber should possess such high-sounding dignity was inconceivable.
South Sea Tales by London, Jack View in context
Some beachcomber in Honolulu had whispered to you, and you'd written to the Governor to find out.
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