boatman

Example Sentences

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Oo Oo had to retire from his job as a boatman when he suffered a stroke which left him partially paralysed.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

"I'm an old boatman, I have experienced another four floods in the village. This was the worst," he told media.

From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2023

Levin Dukes, a boatman, built the house and was its first occupant.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023

The baby-faced boatman, who stands out among the weathered older sailors at Star Ferry, said he would spend the rest of his life on the water if given the chance.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022

“If he could come—’’ cried Will, desperate to end her grief, but the boatman shook his head.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman