This suspicion was strengthened, a little later on, by the fact that as we approached a certain bend in the river our timoneer edged the canoe in toward the eastern bank, until we were completely plunged in the deep shadow of the vegetation that grew right down to the water's edge, as though he were desirous of escaping observation; at least there was no other reason that I could think of for such a manoeuvre, for by this time the current was running up quite strongly, and under ordinary circumstances it would have been to our advantage to have remained in mid-channel, where the full strength of it would be felt.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Middy of the Slave Squadron A West African Story] Reference

But where was Himself, the timoneer?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Finnegans Wake] Reference

And teach him the trade of a timoneer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bab Ballads and Savoy Songs] Reference

There to direct each guiding timoneer.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, and Falconer With Lives, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes] Reference

The helm the attentive timoneer applies.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, and Falconer With Lives, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes] Reference

"Starboard!" the obedient timoneer replies.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, and Falconer With Lives, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes] Reference