boatman
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boat·man
(bōt′mən)n.
One who works on, deals with, or operates boats.
boat′man·ship′ n.
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boatman
(ˈbəʊtmən)n, pl -men
1. a man who works on, hires out, repairs, or operates a boat or boats
2. (Animals) short for water boatman
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boat•man
(ˈboʊt mən)n., pl. -men.
1. a person skilled in the use of boats.
2. a person who sells, rents, or works on boats.
[1505–15]
boat′man•ship`, n.
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Noun | 1. | boatman - someone who drives or rides in a boat worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" ferryman - a man who operates a ferry gondolier, gondoliere - a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola punter - someone who propels a boat with a pole |
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Translations
بَحّار، نوتي، مَراكِبي
převozník
færgemand
csónakos
ferjumaîur, bátmaîur
prievozník
kayıkçısandalcı
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boat
(bəut) noun1. a small vessel for travelling over water. We'll cross the stream by boat.
2. a larger vessel for the same purpose; a ship. to cross the Atlantic in a passenger boat.
3. a serving-dish shaped like a boat. a gravy-boat.
verb to sail about in a small boat for pleasure. They are boating on the river.
ˈboatman noun a man in charge of a small boat in which fare-paying passengers are carried.
in the same boat in the same, usually difficult, position or circumstances. We're all in the same boat as far as low wages are concerned.
ˈspeedboat noun a fast motor boat.
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