Crabcatcher

/kræbˌkætʃər/ noun

Definition

A person or tool that catches crabs.

Etymology

Compound noun formed from 'crab' plus 'catcher,' where 'catcher' comes from the verb 'catch' plus the agent suffix -er.

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