boatkeeper

English

Etymology

From boat +‎ keeper.

Noun

boatkeeper (plural boatkeepers)

  1. A person in charge of a boat.
    Coordinate terms: boatman, boatsman, boater
    1. (historical) A person who operated small-crew open fishing boats and fishing rooms on the shores around Newfoundland in the early 19th century.
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