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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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