A beachcomber is a person who practices
beachcombing
Beachcombing is an activity that consists of an individual "combing" (or searching) the beach and the intertidal zone, looking for things of value, interest or utility. A beachcomber is a person who participates in the activity of beachcombing ...
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Beachcomber or Beachcombers may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
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''The Beachcomber'' (1915 film), an American drama
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''The Beachcomber'' (1938 film), starring Charles Laughton and also known as ''Vessel of Wrath''
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''The Beachcomber'' (1954 film), starring Robert Newton and Donald Sinden
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''The Beachcomber'' (TV series), a British series premiering in 1962
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The Beachcombers
''The Beachcombers'' is a Canadian comedy drama television series that ran on CBC Television from October 1, 1972, to December 12, 1990. With over 350 episodes, it is one of the longest-running dramatic series ever made for Canadian English-langu ...
'', a Canadian TV series premiering in 1972 ending in 1990; also airing as "Beachcombers"
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Beach Combers'', a 1936 Walter Lantz cartoon
People and characters
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Beachcomber (''Transformers''), the name of multiple characters in the ''Transformers'' universe
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Beachcomber (''My Little Pony''), a character from ''My Little Pony''
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Beachcomber (pen name)
Beachcomber is a '' nom de plume'' that has been used by several journalists writing a long-running humorous column in the ''Daily Express''. It was originated in 1917 by Major John Bernard Arbuthnot MVO as his signature on the column, titled 'By ...
, a nom de plume used by several British humorous columnists, chiefly J. B. Morton
Places
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Beachcomber, Victoria, Australia
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Beachcomber (island), one of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji
Groups, companies, organizations
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The Beachcombers (band), a London based band
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Long Beach Beachcombers, Long Beach, California, US; a baseball team
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Santa Cruz Beachcombers, Santa Cruz, California, US; a baseball team
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Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels, a Mauritius-based hospitality company
Beachcomber Hot Tubs a Canadian-based hot tub company
Transportation and vehicles
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Beachcomber 6.5, a class of yacht
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Beachcomber 25, a class of sailboat
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Beachcomber (bus), a pair of services in Yorkshire
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Mini ''Beachcomber'', a 2010 concept car released by MINI
Other uses
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Beach Comber, a carrier pigeon
See also
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Beachcomber... By the Way'', a 1990s BBC radio programme
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The New Beachcombers'', a 2000s Canadian TV show
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Comb (disambiguation)
A comb is a toothed device used for straightening and cleaning hair or fibers.
Comb may also refer to:
* Comb (anatomy), a fleshy growth or crest on the top of the head of certain birds and reptiles
* Combe or comb, a small valley without a rive ...
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Beach (disambiguation)
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