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detectorist, n. orig. and chiefly Brit.
Brit. |dɪˈtɛkt(ə)rɪst|, U.S. |dəˈtɛktərɪst|, |diˈtɛktərɪst|
[‹ detector n. + -ist suffix. Compare slightly later metal detectorist n.]
A person who engages in metal-detecting. Cf. metal detectorist n.
1984Treasure Hunting Aug. 4/3 A tongue in cheek look at the trials and tribulations of a beach detectorist. 1991Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 1 Nov. e1 The detectorist wears earphones wired to the wand, alerted by sound to a possible treasure. 2003Church Times 12 Sept. 13/4 Elaborate arrangements sought to make it impossible for less responsible detectorists to identify the site and dig it over at dead of night. |