"trinkerman" meaning in All languages combined

See trinkerman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: trinkermen [plural]
Etymology: From trink + -er + -man. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|trink|-er|-man}} trink + -er + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|trinkermen}} trinkerman (plural trinkermen)
  1. (archaic) A fisherman who uses trinks. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Fishing

Inflected forms

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