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Word: Beachcombing
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in William H. Smyth (1788–1865), naval officer and surveyor. From beach + combing, after beachcomber
Definition:
Originally: the action of living as a beachcomber. Later usually: the activity or pastime of wandering the beach, looking for interesting or valuable items. Also (as a count noun): the material found by a beachcomber.
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