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Boatman

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation for a boatman.
Noun
  1. 1
    A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.

    "Near-synonym: boatkeeper"

  2. 2
    a man who drives or rides in a boat wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English boteman, botman, bateman. Equivalent to boat + -man.

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