A person who loads cargo, goods, or passengers onto a boat; a dock worker or longshoreman.
Compound of 'boat' + 'loader' (from 'load' + '-er' agent suffix), describing someone whose job is to load boats.
Boatloaders in medieval and early modern ports were skilled workers who understood weight distribution and cargo placement—their expertise prevented boats from capsizing and was literally vital to successful trade.
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