wherryman

/ˈhwɛriˌmæn/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who owns or operates a wherry, a type of flat-bottomed boat.

“The wherryman had been sailing on the Norfolk Broads for over 20 years.”

Synonyms

  • flat-bottomed boat operator
  • wherry owner

Antonyms

  • large ocean-going vessel operator