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Beachcomber vs Beachcombing - What's the difference?

beachcomber | beachcombing |

As a proper noun beachcomber

is a town on phillip island in victoria, australia.

As a noun beachcombing is

the action of a beachcomber.

beachcomber

English

Alternative forms

*beach-comber

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others.
  • * 1919 ,
  • *:The society of beach-combers always repays the small pains you need be at to enjoy it. They are easy of approach and affable in conversation.
  • Any loafer around a waterfront.

    • beachcombing

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The action of a beachcomber