Definition of "bayman" []

• One of the earliest European settlers of the eventual colony of British Honduras, modern day Belize. (noun)

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• "I picked up this habit from an old, South Jersey bayman, who, like many country folks, believed odd numbers were lucky, and that indivisible numbers in particular had almost magical powers."
• "Lester, 74, is the last bayman who makes most of his living from Georgica Pond."
• "All of a sudden it struck Darry that possibly someone was in trouble and was taking this means of summoning assistance; though the chances were very slight that any bayman would be anywhere near with that gray blanket covering things -- they knew enough to stick to the shore at such"