Definizione monolingua

waterman

waterman (plural watermen)

1. (obsolete) A seaman, a sailor.
2. A man who lives or works on the water; a boatman.
3. Someone who distributes or supplies water for a living; a water-carrier.
   • 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 105:

     An elderly sheik shared this little ceremony with us, and afterwards benignly gave the waterman a coin and made him spurt scented water on his face and beard.

4. (dated) Specifically, an attendant on cab stands who supplies water to the horses.
5. (surfing) A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.

Definizione dizionario waterman

barcaiolo

battelliere

traghettatore

waterman

Altri significati:

A boatman or an oarsman who has attained a high level of knowledge or skill.

A man who lives or works mainly in or near water.

(surfing) A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.