longshoremen

Meanings

• noun

  Workers who load and unload cargo from ships at a port.

  - "The longshoremen were on strike, causing delays at the port."
  - "He spent his whole career as a longshoreman, working at the docks."

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Synonyms

docker , dockworker , stevedore , wharfie

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Variants

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longshoreman , longshoremen

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'longen' meaning 'to extend' and 'schere' meaning 'a shore'. Longshoremen extend their work from the shore to the ships.

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Trivia

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1. Longshoremen work in all types of weather, including extreme heat and cold.

2. Longshoremen use a variety of equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, and trucks, to load and unload cargo.

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Related Concepts

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1. maritime labor: Longshoremen are an essential part of the maritime labor force, responsible for loading and unloading cargo from ships.

2. dockworkers: Longshoremen are also known as dockworkers or wharf laborers.

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Culture

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Longshoremen have been a significant part of maritime culture and labor history. They have been depicted in literature, art, and film, often as hardworking and resilient figures.

How to Memorize "longshoremen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of workers in uniforms, loading cargo from a ship onto trucks or trains at a port.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'longshoremen' as 'People who work along the shore, loading and unloading cargo'.

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