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(wa-ter-man) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a person who manages or works on a boat; 2 Chesapeake Bay Area a person with a general license to take any legal catch of fish and shellfish in Chesapeake Bay

Example Sentence

The waterman took us out on his boat. Spelled as one word.

Synonyms

boatman; boater; skilled boatman

Antonyms

landlubber

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