waterman

3 definitions found

waterman - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Waterman \Wa"ter*man\, n.; pl. Watermen.
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     1. A man who plies for hire on rivers, lakes, or canals, or
        in harbors, in distinction from a seaman who is engaged on
        the high seas; a man who manages fresh-water craft; a
        boatman; a ferryman.
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     2. An attendant on cab stands, etc., who supplies water to
        the horses. [Eng.] --Dickens.
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     3. A water demon. --Tylor.
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waterman - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  waterman
      n 1: someone who drives or rides in a boat [syn: boatman,
           boater, waterman]

waterman - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Waterman, IL (village, FIPS 79163)
    Location: 41.76943 N, 88.77316 W
    Population (1990): 1074 (417 housing units)
    Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 60556