lighterman
[ lahy-ter-muh n ]
/ ˈlaɪ tər mən /
noun, plural light·er·men.
a person who navigates a lighter.
Words nearby lighterman
lighter,
lighter fluid,
lighter than air,
lighter-than-air,
lighterage,
lighterman,
lightface,
lightfast,
lightfoot,
lightheaded,
lighthearted
Example sentences from the Web for lighterman
The offensive antics of a lighterman in mid-stream, who nearly fell overboard in his efforts to attract his attention, he ignored.
Ship's Company, The Entire Collection |W.W. JacobsHe was the son of a lighterman, and for many years stood behind a counter and sold books.
Old and New London |Walter Thornbury"That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
His Other Self |W.W. JacobsAs a lighterman he did better, until the building of a wharf ruined his business.
By-Ways of War |James Jeffrey Roche