noun
- Plural of doryman; fishermen who operate small fishing boats called dories, especially in coastal waters.
Usage: nautical; chiefly North American
Examples
- The dorymen set out early in the morning to fish the Grand Banks.
- Local dorymen have relied on these waters for generations.
- The dorymen hauled in their nets as the sun rose over the harbor.
- Many dorymen work in small crews of two or three.
- The dorymen's boats were lined up along the dock.