boatman

noun boat·man \ˈbōt-mən\

: a person (especially a man) who works on, rents, or operates boats; especially : a person who you pay to take you somewhere in a boat

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: a man who works on, deals in, or operates boats

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noun boat·man \ˈbōt-mən\

plural boat·men \-mən\

: a person who works on, handles, or operates boats

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