gondolier
Venetian water taxi
A gondolier is a person who propels and steers a gondola—the traditional flat-bottomed boat used on the canals of Venice.
Gondoliers stand at the stern, rowing with a single oar in a distinctive sweeping motion.
The occupation is iconic to Venice, often associated with striped shirts and straw hats: The gondolier serenaded tourists as they glided under the bridge.
Lagoon city, northeastern Italy
- Grand CanalFamous historic waterway
- RialtoVenetian commercial district
- striped shirtGarment with alternating color bands
- straw hatWoven plant-fiber headwear
oar · palazzo · Bridge of Sighs · lagoon · Doge's Palace · Carnival · masquerade · canal
Controlling direction of movement
- oarLever for watercraft
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- currentDirected flow of charge
- canalDug water passage
course · maneuver · portside · starboard · astern · fore · mooring · docking
Venice
Lagoon city, northeastern Italy
- Grand CanalFamous historic waterway
- RialtoVenetian commercial district
- striped shirtGarment with alternating color bands
straw hat · oar · palazzo · Bridge of Sighs · lagoon · Doge's Palace · Carnival · masquerade · canal · mooring
steering
Controlling direction of movement
canal · course · maneuver · portside · starboard · astern · fore · mooring · docking · pole
oarsman
One who propels boats
- ferrymanOne who shuttles across water
- rowerPerson propelling with oars
- helmsmanOne who navigates vessels
waterman · sculler · steersman · punter · bargeman · riverman · poler · coxswain · skipper · deckhand
barcarolle
Venetian rowing song
melody · crooning · ballad · serenade · aria · love song · nocturne · accompaniment · accordion · mandolin
- Italian Wordsciao, grazie, prego, arrivederci, si
- maritime jobssailor, captain, first mate, seaman, fisherman
- transport workerstruck driver, coachman, taxi driver, stagecoach driver, train driver
- boatmenoarsman, rower, ferryman, waterman, bargeman
- waterway workersbargeman, ferryman, deckhand, boatman, lockmaster
- Italian artisansglassblower, goldsmith, luthier, mosaicist, pizzaiolo
gondolierkayaker
One who paddles seated
ferry captain · ship captain · submarine captain · paddleboarder · canoeist
gondolierpilot
One who steers aircraft
airline pilot · truck driver · train conductor · helicopter pilot · race car driver