boatman
noun/ˈbəʊt.mən/ · /ˈbəʊt.mæn/
Etymology From Middle English boteman, botman, bateman. Equivalent to boat + -man.
1
A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
- Near-synonym: boatkeeper
- Derived terms
- Boatman, boatmanship, water boatman
- Related terms
- boatbuilder, boatowner