The Collaborative International Dictionary
Trawlerman \Trawl"er*man\, n.; pl. Trawlermen.
A fisherman who used unlawful arts and engines to catch fish.
[Obs.]
--Cowell.
Wiktionary
n. (plural of trawlerman English)
Wikipedia
Trawlermen is a BBC television documentary programme focusing on the work of a number of trawler crews based in Peterhead and Fraserburgh. The programme is narrated by the actors Ken Stott and Peter Capaldi. Four series and a special have been broadcast, totalling 20 episodes. The first series of 5 episodes was first broadcast in 2006 and was stripped across 7.00pm on weekdays. A further 5 episodes were first aired in 2007, 6 in 2008 and a fourth series of 3 episodes in 2009. A special was broadcast in 2010.
The TV stations Blighty, Dave and Watch all repeat some episodes from the programme.
Usage examples of "trawlermen".
Two boys from different worlds, they had come face to face on the main fish wharf and their hostility had been instantaneous, their hackles rising like dogs, and within minutes, gibes and insults had turned to blows and they had flown at each other furiously, punching and wrestling down the wharf while the coloured trawlermen had egged them on delightedly.
Some of the boats had their nets full, and he saw the silver treasure glittering through the water as the trawlermen raised it slowly to the surface, while over them hung a shimmering white panoply of seabirds, greedy for the feast.
Raleigh was dressed like one of the trawlermen in a blue jersey, yellow plastic overalls and sea boots.