crabber

[ krab-er ]

/ ˈkræb ər /

a person who catches crabs.

a boat used in catching crabs.

Origin of crabber

First recorded in 1840–50; crab¹ + -er¹

crab's eye, crab-plover, crabb, crabbe, crabbed, crabber, crabbing, crabby, crabeater, crabmeat, crabs

A crabber is Florida's latest casualty of the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio Vulnificus.

Inside Florida’s Battle With the Flesh-Eating Vibrio Vulnificus |Jacqui Goddard |October 8, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The crabber took out a blackened, much-used pipe and stoked it.

The Flying Stingaree |Harold Leland Goodwin
Rick stood up and timed his motion with the slight roll of both boats, then stepped into the crabber.

The Flying Stingaree |Harold Leland Goodwin
Rick waited a courteous length of time before asking the question that had been on his mind since hearing the crabber's name.

The Flying Stingaree |Harold Leland Goodwin

Rick took the line thrown by the crabber and made it fast so that the crab boat would drift astern.

The Flying Stingaree |Harold Leland Goodwin
Steve said nothing for a moment, then he headed directly toward the crabber.

The Flying Stingaree |Harold Leland Goodwin

crabber

/ (ˈkræbə) /

a crab fisherman

a boat used for crab-fishing