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boatman

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See also: Boatman

English

Etymology

From Middle English boteman, botman, bateman. Equivalent to boat + -man.

Noun

boatman (plural boatmen)

  1. A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
    Synonyms: boatsman, boater
    Hypernyms: sailor; see also Thesaurus:sailor
    Near-synonym: boatkeeper

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