gondolier

[ gon-dl-eer ]

/ ˌgɒn dlˈɪər /

a person who rows or poles a gondola.

Origin of gondolier

From the Italian word gondoliere, dating back to 1595–1605. See gondola, -ier²

The gondolier touched his hat and said, "It is the ladies who ask for you, Don Ippolito."

A Foregone Conclusion |William Dean Howells
And handing the gondolier a quarter the Unwiseman disappeared into the hotel.

Mollie and the Unwiseman Abroad |John Kendrick Bangs
At this juncture Brown and his gondolier hove in sight, and I gave them the shipwreck signal.

My Life |Josiah Flynt
A gondolier with a grudge can be a most dismal companion, for he talks to himself.

A Wanderer in Venice |E.V. Lucas

Under the hands of the gondolier, however, the gondola seems a living thing, full of grace and winning movement.

Venetian Life |William Dean Howells

gondolier

/ (ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə) /

a man who propels a gondola