waterman

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see also: Waterman

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Noun

waterman (plural watermen)

1. (obsolete) A seaman, a sailor.
2. A man who lives or works on the water; a boatman.
3. Someone who distributes or supplies water for a living; a water-carrier.
   • 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 105:

     An elderly sheik shared this little ceremony with us, and afterwards benignly gave the waterman a coin and made him spurt scented water on his face and beard.

4. (dated) Specifically, an attendant on cab stands who supplies water to the horses.
   • Q en
5. (surfing) A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.

Related terms

• waterwoman

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Waterman

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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