Berrypicker

/ˈbɛriˌpɪkər/ noun

Definition

A person who picks berries from plants, either for food, commerce, or seasonal work.

Etymology

Compound word from 'berry' + 'picker' (from 'pick,' Old English 'pyccan'). Compound occupational words like this became especially common in English during the agricultural era to describe specific workers.

Kelly Says

In the early 1900s, berry picking was a huge seasonal industry, and entire families would travel to picking camps—it was actually a major source of income and employment for agricultural communities!

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