bargeman
(ˈbɑːdʒmən)
[f. barge n.1 + man.]
A man who has charge of a barge; one of the crew or rowers of a barge.
| 1465 Mann. & Househ. Exp. 297 Gaff to the Kenges bargeman, xx d. c 1510 Cocke Lorelles B. 11 Bargemen, whery rowers, and dysers. 1596 Spenser F.Q. vii. vii. 35 And backward yode as bargemen wont to fare. 1681 R. Lestrange (title) Dialogue between Sam the Ferriman of Dachet; Will, Waterman of London, and Tom, a Bargeman of Oxford. 1797 Nelson in Duncan Life (1806) 43 William Fearney, one of my bargemen. 1810 Scott Lady of L. iii. xii, So rapidly the bargemen row. |