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Tereza is initially concerned as the boatman starts burning up with fever.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Volunteer lifeguards and local boatmen offer surf lessons for newer riders or even experienced wave riders who want to better understand the lay of the underwater land.
—Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
With mounting frustration, and sweat pouring down his face, the boatman tugged and pulled the rope.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
An experienced boatman, Matt was on the river near New Castle with his three children, his brother Nick, and Nick’s dog.
—The Post Independent, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Volunteer lifeguards and local boatmen offer surf lessons for newer riders or even experienced wave riders who want to better understand the lay of the underwater land.
—Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
With mounting frustration, and sweat pouring down his face, the boatman tugged and pulled the rope.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
An experienced boatman, Matt was on the river near New Castle with his three children, his brother Nick, and Nick’s dog.
—The Post Independent, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
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“Boatman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatman. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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boatman
noun
boat·man
ˈbōt-mən 
: a person who manages, works on, or deals in boats
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