noun
- a person who operates or works on a fishing vessel that uses a dragnet or trawl to catch fish
Usage: nautical; occupational
Examples
- The draggerman hauled in a large catch of cod off the New England coast.
- Many draggermen work long hours at sea during the fishing season.
- The experienced draggerman knew the best fishing grounds in the Atlantic.
- Draggermen face challenging weather conditions while operating their vessels.
- The crew of draggermen prepared their nets for the next day's work.