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[syn: boatman, boater, waterman]
The 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.
[1913 Webster]
2. An attendant on cab stands, etc., who supplies water to
the horses. [Eng.] --Dickens.
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3. A water demon. --Tylor.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
waterman
n 1: someone who drives or rides in a boat [syn: boatman,
boater, waterman]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Waterman, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000): 1224
Housing Units (2000): 471
Land area (2000): 1.002084 sq. miles (2.595386 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.002084 sq. miles (2.595386 sq. km)
FIPS code: 79163
Located within: Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location: 41.770971 N, 88.774697 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 60556
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Waterman, IL
Waterman