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waterman |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Waterman \Wa"ter*man\, n.; pl {Watermen}. 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. 2. An attendant on cab stands, etc., who supplies water to the horses. [Eng.] --Dickens. 3. A water demon. --Tylor. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: waterman n : someone who drives or rides in a boat [syn: {boatman}, {boater}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: 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
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