Worker on the waterfront? (9)

I believe the answer is:

stevedore

(Other definitions for stevedore that I've seen before include "Unloader of shipping vessels" , "One loads and unloads ships" , "Docker" , "dock pay for him?" , "one working in docks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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