BOATMAN

boatman, boater, waterman

(noun) someone who drives or rides in a boat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

boatman (plural boatmen)

A man in charge of a small boat.

Synonyms

• boatsman, boater (traveller)

Proper noun

Boatman (plural Boatmans)

An occupational surname for a boatman.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Boatman is the 5854th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5899 individuals. Boatman is most common among White (79.22%) and Black/African American (14.21%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Boat"man, n.; pl. Boatmen (.

1. A man who manages a boat; a rower of a boat. As late the boatman hies him home. Percival.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A boat bug. See Boat bug.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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