oysterman

noun

oys·ter·man ˈȯi-stər-mən

: one who gathers, opens, breeds, or sells oysters

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The New York Times reported that multiple women who once dated Platner described the Maine oysterman’s behavior as intimidating and unsettling. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 In Maine, several voters said that the oysterman plucked from obscurity didn’t pass the smell test. — Caroline McCaughey, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 But to the local oystermen whose livelihood is drawn from these waters, this is no joke. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 May 2026 The Republican is seeking a sixth term of six years this fall in what is expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive Senate races against insurgent 41-year-old oysterman and veteran Graham Platner, a Democrat. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for oysterman

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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