boatman

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11
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14
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7

Definition of boatman

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
    “Near-synonym: boatkeeper”
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noun

  1. A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
    “Near-synonym: boatkeeper”

name

  1. (countable, uncountable)A surname originating as an occupation for a boatman.
  2. (countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States.
  3. (countable, uncountable)A rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.

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Etymology

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

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