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boatmen

boatmen is the plural of boatman.

Meaning of boatman

Noun

boatman (plural boatmen)

  1. A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
    • Near-synonym: boatkeeper

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Phrases with boatmen

Questions about boatmen

What is boatmen the plural of?
Boatmen is the plural of boatman.

Words near boatmen in the dictionary

  1. boatmast
  2. boatmaster
  3. boatmasters
  4. boatmate
  5. boatmates
  6. boatmen
  7. boatmobile
  8. boatmobiles
  9. boatneck
  10. boatnecked
  11. boatnecks

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