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Definition of Crabber
1. n. One who catches crabs.
Definition of Crabber
1. Noun. A person who catches crabs ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) A boat used for catching crabs ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crabber
1. one that crabs [n -S] - See also: crabs
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crabber
Literary usage of Crabber
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Popular Science Monthly (1874)
"Hence any intelligent " crabber" knows a good deal of their habits. ... He was
an old "crabber" too. As he long supplied my family with fish, ..."
2. Longman's Magazine by Charles James Longman (1897)
"A Devon crabber. THE old taw tells us we mutt ' first catch our hare.' Before eating
our lobster salad it is equally clear we must first catch our lobster, ..."
3. American Natural History by John Davidson Godman (1836)
"This is to have a forked stick and a baited line, with which the crabber wades
out as far as he thinks fit, and then throws out his line. ..."
4. Jamaica, as it Was, as it Is, and as it May be: Comprising Interesting by Bernard Martin Senior (1835)
"Besides this, every property has its fisherman and crabber. ... The crabber,”
just before dusk, stops up, with bunches of grass, a quantity of crab holes in ..."
5. Camp and Outing Activities by Frank Howbert Cheley, G. Cornelius Baker (1915)
"Another boy said, "I was always a 'crabber' until that night. No more for me!
It's the 'crabber' that spoils everything. I used to be awfully unpopular with ..."
6. The Popular Science Monthly (1874)
"Hence any intelligent " crabber" knows a good deal of their habits. ... He was
an old "crabber" too. As he long supplied my family with fish, ..."
7. Longman's Magazine by Charles James Longman (1897)
"A Devon crabber. THE old taw tells us we mutt ' first catch our hare.' Before eating
our lobster salad it is equally clear we must first catch our lobster, ..."
8. American Natural History by John Davidson Godman (1836)
"This is to have a forked stick and a baited line, with which the crabber wades
out as far as he thinks fit, and then throws out his line. ..."
9. Jamaica, as it Was, as it Is, and as it May be: Comprising Interesting by Bernard Martin Senior (1835)
"Besides this, every property has its fisherman and crabber. ... The crabber,”
just before dusk, stops up, with bunches of grass, a quantity of crab holes in ..."
10. Camp and Outing Activities by Frank Howbert Cheley, G. Cornelius Baker (1915)
"Another boy said, "I was always a 'crabber' until that night. No more for me!
It's the 'crabber' that spoils everything. I used to be awfully unpopular with ..."
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