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boatman
/ˈbəʊt.mən//ˈbəʊt.mæn/
noun
What it means
- A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
Near-synonym: boatkeeper
Synonyms: boatsman, boater, boatkeeper
In a sentence
Near-synonym: boatkeeper
Where it comes from
- Middle Englishboteman
- Englishboatman
From Middle English boteman, botman, bateman. Equivalent to boat + -man.
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