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kelper

Today it means: One that makes or gathers kelp. Full definition →

First used 1808

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kelper · noun¹

From kelp + -er.

Kelper · noun²

From kelp + -er, so named for the abundance of kelp along the islands’ shores.

First known use, by meaning

from 1808 One that makes or gathers kelp.
from 1960 A Falkland Islander.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.