"Waterman" meaning in English

See Waterman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Watermans [plural]
Etymology: From the occupation of waterman, from water + man. Etymology templates: {{m|en|waterman}} waterman, {{compound|en|water|man}} water + man Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Waterman (plural Watermans)
  1. An occupational surname. Wikipedia link: Waterman (surname), en:Waterman Coordinate_terms: Wasserman Translations (equivalent surnames): Wassermann (German)
    Sense id: en-Waterman-en-name-IeuTPK7n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

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