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watermanship

American

[waw-ter-muhn-ship, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tər mənˌʃɪp, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

the skill, duties, business, etc., of a waterman.
skill in rowing or boating.

Etymology

Origin of watermanship

First recorded in 1880–85; waterman + -ship

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watermanship

So the people of the Aire valley crossed it with the Otter Hound, making it keen-scented and giving it better watermanship.

From Time Magazine Archive

It would simply come down to watermanship, and guts.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Much as watermanship is needed in a four, it is still more important to possess it when rowing in a pair.

From Boating by W. B. Woodgate

We have already spoken of the march of watermanship.

From Boating by W. B. Woodgate

Sculling and pair-oar practice tend to teach watermanship.

From Boating by W. B. Woodgate

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