Meanings
nouncrabman (plural crabmen)
plural crabmen
- A man who sells crabs.
A crabman was impressing upon a lady the fact of his crabs being sound and fresh, and, as an additional proof, after rattling the crab about, he hurled it up in the air, intending to catch it on its descent; […]
1874, The London Sketch-book, volumes 1-2, page 13
Origin
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“crabman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crabman. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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