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wa·ter·man
(wô′tər-mən, wŏt′ər-)n.
A boatman.
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waterman
(ˈwɔːtəmən)n, pl -men
(Nautical Terms) a skilled boatman
ˈwatermanˌship n
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wa•ter•man
(ˈwɔ tər mən, ˈwɒt ər-)n., pl. -men.
1. a person who manages or works on a boat; boatman.
2. a person whose occupation is the catching of fish and shellfish.
3. a person skilled in boating.
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