treasure-hunter

English

Noun

treasure-hunter (plural treasure-hunters)

1. A person who seeks out buried or sunken treasure.
   • 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 222:

     But it found a place in evil incantations accompanying certain rituals used by necromancers, treasure-hunters, and the like.

2. A person shopping for special items that they will hold dear.