hartin

/ˈhɑrtɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who harvests or tends to oysters or mussels.

“The hartin carefully checked the oysters to ensure they were ripe for the market.”

2. verb

To harvest or tend to oysters or mussels.

“The fishermen were out hartining in the early morning to catch the day’s catch.”

Synonyms

  • mussel harvester
  • oysterman

Antonyms

  • landlubber