CRAGSMAN

Etymology

Noun

cragsman (plural cragsmen)

A climber of crags.

Source: Wiktionary


Crags"man (krgz"man), n.; pl. Cragsmen (-men).

Definition: One accustomed to climb rocks or crags; esp., one who makes a business of climbing the cliffs overhanging the sea to get the eggs of sea birds or the birds themselves.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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