Definitions for oystermen

oystermen oys·ter·man

Spelling: [oi-ster-muh n]
IPA: /ˈɔɪ stər mən/

Oystermen is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 471 anagrams from letters in oystermen (eemnorsty).

Definitions for oystermen

noun

  1. a person who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters.
  2. a boat specially equipped for gathering oysters.

Origin of oystermen

First recorded in 1545-55; oyster + -man

Examples for oystermen

"I'd frighten him if I got hold of him," muttered the oysterman, with a villanous scowl.

"That was the oysterman who passed us," said Milly, with a pale face.

"That's the way they do us poor hard-working coves," grumbled the oysterman.

He's a orfle bad 'un, is the oysterman--ten times worse nor me!

And we must have him, oysterman, or we shall all swing for it.

The cheerful motto of the oysterman is, "The muddier the water the fatter the oyster."

The oysterman must have stolen it from Welsh Tom that dreadful night.

And by sheer strength he forced the oysterman out of the room.

I wonder what sort of a woman you'd ever be fond of, oysterman!

The oysterman 'll kill you, or beat you senseless, if you go; and then what could you do?

Word Value for oystermen
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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