DCHP-2

seal hunter DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1
a person taking part in the seal fishery.
See also: ice-hunter sealer ((1)) swiler
- 1832 . . . the hardy Newfoundland seal-hunters seem even to court those terribly sublime and hazardous adventures.
- 1906 Think of a few of the "unnumbered hardships" of our friend the Newfoundland seal-hunter.
2
a ship engaged in hunting seals.
See also: sealer ((1)) (def. 2)
- 1889 [Caption] Seal Hunter in Snow-Storm.