treasure-hunter

noun

A person who seeks out buried or sunken treasure.

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Meanings

nountreasure-hunter (plural treasure-hunters)

plural treasure-hunters

  1. A person who seeks out buried or sunken treasure.

    But it found a place in evil incantations accompanying certain rituals used by necromancers, treasure-hunters, and the like.

    1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 222
  2. A person shopping for special items that they will hold dear.
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Chicago

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