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lighterman

/lahy-ter-muhn/US // ˈlaɪ tər mən //

光人,光明人,光芒万丈,光芒

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural light·er·men.

    • : a person who navigates a lighter.

Examples

  • The offensive antics of a lighterman in mid-stream, who nearly fell overboard in his efforts to attract his attention, he ignored.

  • As a lighterman he did better, until the building of a wharf ruined his business.

  • He was the son of a lighterman, and for many years stood behind a counter and sold books.

  • "That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.