Ferryman

//ˈfɛɹ.i.mən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A man who operates a ferry.
  2. 2
    a male man who operates a ferry wordnet
  3. 3
    Charon. Greek

Synonyms

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bargeebargemanbargerboat-handlerboaterboatman

Example

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"Antonio convinced the ferryman to turn around."

Etymology

From ferry + -man.

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