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stevedore

Pronunciation: /ˈstiːvədɔː/
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Definition of stevedore

noun

  • a person employed at a dock to load and unload ships.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Spanish estivador, from estivar 'stow a cargo', from Latin stipare (see steeve2)

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