Bargeman
[bɑ:dʒmәn]
Definition
(n.) The man who manages a barge, or one of the crew of a barge.
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Examples
- And now gradually came the wonder that he stood up, completely clothed, another man, and not the Bargeman. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Catching up from the table a piece of bread, and taking his Bargeman's bundle under his arm, Riderhood immediately followed him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Approaching nearer and nearer, the bargeman became Bradley Headstone, in rough water-side second-hand clothing. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I hooked your Bargeman's bundle out of the river. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It's a Bargeman's suit of clothes. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Besides, if he had gone; what is there of warning in a Bargeman lying on his face? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The bargeman turned back. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The bargeman skulking on the opposite bank of the stream, went on after it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- If, in so doing, he took another glance at the bargeman, he did it by stealth. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He informed me that his father was a bargeman, and walked, in a black velvet head-dress, in the Lord Mayor's Show. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The bargeman stopped, and looked back. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Perhaps it was so likened by the lonely Bargeman, standing on the brink of the lock. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Riderhood observed that the bargeman rose too, leaning on his arm, and seemed to have his eyes fastened on the rising figure. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I see you rise up Bradley Headstone, Master, where you sat down Bargeman. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I see you pitch your Bargeman's bundle into the river. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Joe caught up his hat again, and ran with them to the Jolly Bargemen to restore them to their owner. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Papin’s boat was said to have been used on the Fulda at Cassel, and was reported to have been destroyed by bargemen, who feared that it would deprive them of a livelihood. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Presently, Joe came back, saying that the man was gone, but that he, Joe, had left word at the Three Jolly Bargemen concerning the notes. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Something came into my head which induced me to run after him, as he was going down to the Jolly Bargemen, where he had left a hired carriage. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Joe had been at the Three Jolly Bargemen, smoking his pipe, from a quarter after eight o'clock to a quarter before ten. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I heerd as it were a person what sent the person what giv' you the bank-notes at the Jolly Bargemen, Pip. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- And the Jolly Bargemen might take it as a compliment. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Amidst a wondering silence, we three walked out of the Jolly Bargemen, and in a wondering silence walked home. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- There stood the man whom I had seen on the settle at the Three Jolly Bargemen on a Saturday night, and who had brought me down with his invisible gun! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- To the Three Jolly Bargemen, therefore, I directed my steps. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- A pot of beer had appeared from the Jolly Bargemen, and they were sharing it by turns in a peaceable manner. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
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