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boatman
[ boht-muhn ]
noun
- a person skilled in the use of small craft.
- a person who sells, rents, or works on boats.
boatman
/ ˈbəʊtmən /
noun
- a man who works on, hires out, repairs, or operates a boat or boats
- See water boatmanshort for water boatman
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Their faith in a trustworthy and intelligent boatman was not equal to their faith in their own eyes, backed by ignorance!
If a man has hired a boatman, he shall give him six gur of corn per year.
If a boatman has grounded the ship of a man and has refloated her, he shall give money to half her price.
If a boatman has navigated a ship of sixty gur for a man, he shall give him two shekels of silver for his fee.
Then said the boatman: I will receive my life of thee if thou wilt give it me.
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