boatkeeper

noun — 2 senses

boatkeeper

noun

Etymology From boat + keeper.

1

A person in charge of a boat.

2

Historical A person who operated small-crew open fishing boats and fishing rooms on the shores around Newfoundland in the early 19th century.

Related terms
boatbuilder, boatowner

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