waterman

[ waw-ter-muhn, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tər mən, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun, plural wa·ter·men.

a person who manages or works on a boat; boatman.

a person skilled in rowing or boating.

Chesapeake Bay Area. a person with a general license to take any legal catch of fish and shellfish in Chesapeake Bay.

Origin of waterman

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at water, man

Words nearby waterman

waterlogged, Waterloo, Waterloo, Battle of, water louse, water main, waterman, watermanship, watermark, water meadow, watermeal, water measurer

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Example sentences from the Web for waterman

Waterman, a native of Portland, Maine, advertised on Craigslist under the name Lexi.
The Serial Killer Sisterhood|Christine Pelisek, Roja Heydarpour|April 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Waterman was last seen with her boyfriend at a hotel in Hauppauge, New York.
The Serial Killer Sisterhood|Christine Pelisek, Roja Heydarpour|April 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
London picture dealer Offer Waterman clinched deals for a total of six British contemporary paintings and a Modernist sculpture.
London Auctions|Brook Mason|June 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He thought that he also had a glimpse of his waterman in the green jacket.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott

To their surprise, Mr. Waterman led the way just around the bend and then to the opposite shore.
Bob Hunt in Canada|George W. Orton
Mrs. Waterman renewed her attack, drawing nearer to the culprit.
Otherwise Phyllis|Meredith Nicholson
The waterman vouches for him; he's quite an anomaly—a respectable cabman; drives his own horse, and has never been in any trouble.
Armadale|Wilkie Collins
"Make us up some of those good biscuits of yours," said Mr. Waterman to her in French.
Bob Hunt in Canada|George W. Orton

British Dictionary definitions for waterman

waterman

/ (ˈwɔːtəmən) /

noun plural -men

a skilled boatman

Derived forms of waterman

watermanship, noun

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单词	waterman
释义	waterman [ waw-ter-muhn, wot-er- ] / ˈwɔ tər mən, ˈwɒt ər- / noun, plural wa·ter·men. a person who manages or works on a boat; boatman. a person skilled in rowing or boating. Chesapeake Bay Area. a person with a general license to take any legal catch of fish and shellfish in Chesapeake Bay. Origin of waterman Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at water, man Words nearby waterman waterlogged, Waterloo, Waterloo, Battle of, water louse, water main, waterman, watermanship, watermark, water meadow, watermeal, water measurer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waterman Waterman, a native of Portland, Maine, advertised on Craigslist under the name Lexi. The Serial Killer Sisterhood\|Christine Pelisek, Roja Heydarpour\|April 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Waterman was last seen with her boyfriend at a hotel in Hauppauge, New York. The Serial Killer Sisterhood\|Christine Pelisek, Roja Heydarpour\|April 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST London picture dealer Offer Waterman clinched deals for a total of six British contemporary paintings and a Modernist sculpture. London Auctions\|Brook Mason\|June 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He thought that he also had a glimpse of his waterman in the green jacket. The Fortunes of Nigel\|Sir Walter Scott To their surprise, Mr. Waterman led the way just around the bend and then to the opposite shore. Bob Hunt in Canada\|George W. Orton Mrs. Waterman renewed her attack, drawing nearer to the culprit. Otherwise Phyllis\|Meredith Nicholson The waterman vouches for him; he's quite an anomaly—a respectable cabman; drives his own horse, and has never been in any trouble. Armadale\|Wilkie Collins "Make us up some of those good biscuits of yours," said Mr. Waterman to her in French. Bob Hunt in Canada\|George W. Orton British Dictionary definitions for waterman waterman / (ˈwɔːtəmən) / noun plural -men a skilled boatman Derived forms of waterman watermanship, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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