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noun

ferryman

FEHR-ee-muhn
noun
1
A person whose job is to operate a ferry.
"The ferryman waved as the last car boarded before departure."

How to Use Ferryman

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In plain EnglishSomeone who runs or pilots a ferry.

Common pairings
the old ferryman pay the ferryman

Word Forms

ferrymen plural

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The _____ waved as the last car boarded before departure.

Etymology

From ferry + man.

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