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sealer

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈsiːlə/ / /ˈsiːlɚ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek- Proto-Indo-European *-nóm Proto-Italic *seknom Latin signum Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lum Latin sigillum Anglo-Norman seelbor. Middle English sel English seal English -er English sealer From seal + -er.

  1. A person who hunts seals.

    "We must club the seals," I announced, when convinced of my poor marksmanship. "I have heard the sealers talk about clubbing them."

  2. A vessel engaged in the business of capturing seals.