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waterman

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. waterman (noun)
  2. waterman's knot (noun)

wa·ter·man

noun \ˈwȯ-tər-mən, ˈwä-\

Definition of WATERMAN

: one who works or lives on the water: as a : a man who makes his living from the water (as by fishing) b : a boatman who plies for hire usually on inland waters or harbors

First Known Use of WATERMAN

12th century

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