Craber

/kreɪbər/ noun

Definition

A person or vessel engaged in crab fishing or the crab industry.

Etymology

Variant or alternative form of 'crabber,' formed with the agent suffix -er. May be less common than 'crabber' in modern usage.

Kelly Says

Both 'crabber' and 'craber' are grammatically valid English, but 'crabber' is more common—this shows how languages develop 'preferred' ways of saying things even when alternatives are equally logical.

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