lighterman
[ lahy-ter-muh n ]
/ ˈlaɪ tər mən /
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noun, plural light·er·men.
a person who navigates a lighter.
Nearby words
lighter, lighter fluid, lighter than air, lighter-than-air, lighterage, lighterman, lightface, lightfast, lightfoot, lightheaded, lighthearted
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Examples from the Web for lighterman
The offensive antics of a lighterman in mid-stream, who nearly fell overboard in his efforts to attract his attention, he ignored.
Ship's Company, The Entire Collection|W.W. JacobsHe was the son of a lighterman, and for many years stood behind a counter and sold books.
Old and New London|Walter Thornbury"That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
His Other Self|W.W. JacobsAs a lighterman he did better, until the building of a wharf ruined his business.
By-Ways of War|James Jeffrey Roche