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boatman

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/bɐɾˈkɐjɾu/bar·quei·ro

Definition

1

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

Usage examples

“The boatman rowed us across the river.”
“The old boatman knew every current in the estuary.”