ferryman

Everyday

A ferryman is a person whose job is to row or steer a boat that carries people across a river or lake. tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales and old stories the ferryman takes travellers across a river, often as a mysterious or magic figure

Examples

• The old ferryman asked: 'Are you going far, my friend?' tree →
• The ferryman did not get in but pushed the boat off. tree →
• The ferryman has rowed to and fro for thirty years. tree →

Note

nothing for maths