boatman
Americannoun
plural
boatmen-
a person skilled in the use of small craft.
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a person who sells, rents, or works on boats.
noun
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a man who works on, hires out, repairs, or operates a boat or boats
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short for water boatman
Etymology
Origin of boatman
Example Sentences
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"I'm an old boatman, I have experienced another four floods in the village. This was the worst," he told media.
From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2023
Our boatman, a member of the local Intha ethnic group, tells us we are the first foreign customers he has had for more than three years.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2023
The baby-faced boatman, who stands out among the weathered older sailors at Star Ferry, said he would spend the rest of his life on the water if given the chance.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022
Ford then noticed a small tender with a furiously waving boatman, who shouted that the plane had landed in a minefield.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021
And there was no place to hide—no place across any river for a boatman to take us.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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