DCHP-2

canoeman DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1 n. — Hist.

  one of the canoemen or boatmen, usually a French Canadian, Orkneyman, Indian, or Métis, who crewed the vessels of the inland fur trade.

  See also: voyageur (def. 1a)  

• 2 n.

  any person skilled in handling a canoe.