Meanings
plural summercaters
- A temporary resident of Maine who lives on the coast during the summer.
On the other end, the foraging summercater is attracted by the sign.
1971, Sikeston Daily Standard, page 122 more examples
Few lobstermen admire to have a rider, a visitor, and while almost every summercater would love to "go to haul" to see what it's like, invitations to do so are seldom.
1985, Gould, John, Stitch in Time, W.W. Norton, page 76We tell the summercater bird-watchers to be sure to watch for the fillieloo.
2005, Harlow, Joan Hiatt, Shadows on the Sea, Aladdin Paperbacks, page 109
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Possibly a blend of summer + vacation, + -er.
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