lighterman

[ lahy-ter-muhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural light·er·men.

First recorded in 1550–60; lighter ² + -man

The offensive antics of a lighterman in mid-stream, who nearly fell overboard in his efforts to attract his attention, he ignored.

As a lighterman he did better, until the building of a wharf ruined his business.

He was the son of a lighterman, and for many years stood behind a counter and sold books.

"That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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