Dock-walloper (Noun)
Meaning
A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The dock-walloper carefully loaded the cargo onto the ship at the busy port of Los Angeles.
- After years of physically demanding work, the dock-walloper decided it was time to consider retirement.
- A group of dock-wallopers gathered at the union hall to discuss concerns about workplace safety.
- The young man began his career as a dock-walloper, gradually learning the intricacies of port operations.
- As a seasoned dock-walloper, James took pride in his ability to efficiently manage cargo on even the largest vessels.