"crabman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crabmen [plural]
Etymology: crab + -man Etymology templates: {{suf|en|crab|man}} crab + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|crabmen}} crabman (plural crabmen)
  1. A man who sells crabs.

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