# poleman

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who propels a boat using a pole.
2. One who tests the depth of the water using a pole, while aboard a vessel.

## Etymology
From pole + -man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poleman