"riverman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rivermen [plural]
Etymology: river + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|river|man}} river + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|rivermen}} riverman (plural rivermen)
  1. A man who lives or works on a river. Related terms: riverwoman, riverboatman, seaman

Inflected forms

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