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Canadian boatman

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a French-Canadian crewman in a river craft, especially a voyageur

See: voyageur(def. 1a)

Quotations

1816

After admiring the exertions with which the Canadian boatmen, who seem to have exclusive possession of this employment, force their long flat-bottomed barks against the rapids. . . .

1860

He then proceeded to an explanation of the symbols, with the aid of my Canadian boatman. . . .