Lighterman
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The owner or manager of a lighter; a lighterman is considered as a common carrier. See "Lighters."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The proprietor of a lighter.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The owner or manager' of a lighter. A lighterman is considered a common carrier. See Lightees.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The master or owner of a lighter. He is liable as a common carrier.