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Definitions for beachcomber
ˈbitʃˌkoʊ mərbeach·comber

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. beachcombernoun

    a vagrant living on a beach

Wiktionary

  1. beachcombernoun

    A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others.

  2. beachcombernoun

    Any loafer around a waterfront.

  3. Beachcombernoun

    A nom de plume used by a series of surrealist humorous columnists in the Daily Express newspaper.

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  1. beachcomber

    A beachcomber is a person who walks along the beach to discover or collect items of interest, usually washed up by the sea. These items can include shells, sea glass, driftwood, or even lost or discarded items. In the past, the term was also used to describe individuals who lived on coasts, islands, or seafaring vessels and obtained a living by scavenging shipwrecks and debris.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of beachcomber in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of beachcomber in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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