ferrymen

Meanings

• noun

  A person who operates a ferry, especially one who rows a small boat to transport passengers or goods across a body of water.

  - "The ferrymen helped the tourists across the river."
  - "The ferrymen's work was essential for the transportation of goods between the two sides of the river."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ferrymen
merrymen , berrymen , errymen

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Variants

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ferryman , ferrymen

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Etymology

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Old English færer 'one who transports', from færan 'to carry'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ferryman' is often used interchangeably with 'ferryboatman' or 'waterman'.

2. In ancient Egypt, ferrymen were an essential part of the transportation system, and they were often depicted in art and literature.

3. In some cultures, ferrymen were considered to be sacred figures and were revered for their role in transporting people across bodies of water.

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Related Concepts

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1. ferry: A vehicle or boat used to transport people or goods across a body of water.

2. water transport: The transportation of people or goods across a body of water, often using a ferry or a boat.

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Culture

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Ferrymen have played an essential role in history, especially in areas with significant bodies of water that could not be crossed easily. They have been depicted in literature, art, and music, often as hardworking and resilient individuals who braved the elements to transport people and goods.

How to Memorize "ferrymen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person rowing a small boat across a body of water, transporting passengers or goods from one side to the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ferrymen' with the idea of transportation across a body of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym F-E-R-R-Y-M-E-N: 'F'erries 'E'ngine 'R'un 'R'iver 'Y'ou 'M'ove 'E'very 'N'ight.

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