boatman

nounmasculine/bɐɾˈkɐjɾu/low

bar·quei·ro

Definition

Person who steers a small boat or barge, especially for transporting people or goods on rivers or in harbours.

The boatman rowed us across the river.

The old boatman knew every current in the estuary.

syn

Do latim 'barca', através do galego-português 'barqueiro'.