noun
- a fisherman who operates a dory, a small fishing boat
Usage: nautical; chiefly North American
Examples
- The doryman set out early in the morning to check his nets.
- Many dorymen work off the coast of New England during fishing season.
- A skilled doryman knows how to navigate rough waters in a small boat.
- The doryman hauled in his catch before the storm arrived.
- Local dorymen have fished these waters for generations.