Definitions for ferryman

ferryman fer·ry·man

Spelling: [fer-ee-muh n]
IPA: /ˈfɛr i mən/

Ferryman is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 192 anagrams from letters in ferryman (aefmnrry).

Definitions for ferryman

noun

  1. a person who owns or operates a ferry.

Origin of ferryman

First recorded in 1425-75, ferryman is from the late Middle English word feryman. See ferry, man1

Examples for ferryman

The ferryman took his pipe from his mouth 86 and regarded the party quizzically.

Pence Oiler, the ferryman, sat in the corner puffing at a cob pipe.

I hoped I had made it clear that after this week you cease to be ferryman.

"Just time to do it by the skin of your teeth, Capt'n," shouted the ferryman.

But it was not to retire for the night that the ferryman entered his dormitory.

The ferryman emerged from the willows and stepped into his boat.

The ferryman placed his pipe on the ground with the greatest composure.

A gruff Hollander by the name of Peter Houter was the ferryman.

The ferryman could only talk Dutch, and so Mr. George could not ask him what was to pay.

"And well you may be with the gallows waiting for you at Rennes," growled the ferryman.

Word Value for ferryman
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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