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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
in a freight canoe, York boat, or bateau, one of the crewmen who worked the paddles or oars from a middle position in the craft, a rank inferior to that of the bowsman or steersman.
See: middleman
Quotations
1800
. . . the other midman remained in the canoe.
1921
We midmen sat upon dunnage sacks and braced our moccasined feet against the ribbing.