A person who catches, sells, or trades in halibut fish; a halibut fisherman or dealer.
From 'halibut' (a large flatfish) plus the agent suffix '-er' (one who does). Standard English word formation for occupational terms.
Medieval English had wonderful occupational names—a halibuter was a skilled tradesman in medieval fishing communities, and their profession literally defined their social identity.
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