Plural of doryman; multiple men who operate or work on dories, small flat-bottomed fishing boats.
From 'doryman' + plural '-men' (Old English plural form). The standard irregular plural form of '-man' compounds, preserving the historic English plural system.
Famous dorymen worked from the 'Grand Banks' fishing fleets, where men in individual dories hand-lined for cod in some of the world's most dangerous waters—they could be miles from their mother ship in thick fog.
Default to masculine plural for mixed-gender groups of dory fishermen. Historical convention assumed male-only occupation, though women have participated in fishing and boat operation.
Use 'dory crew' or 'dory operators' for mixed or unknown groups. If referring specifically to multiple people, consider 'dory fishermen and women' or just use occupational title.
["dory crew","dory operators","dory fishers"]
Women have long contributed to fishing economies, including dory operation, despite maritime industries' documented gender exclusion.
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