English > crewman: 3 senses > noun 1, person | Meaning | Any member of a ship's crew. |
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| Synonym | sailor |
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| Instances | Selkirk, Selcraig, Alexander Selkirk, Alexander Selcraig | Scottish sailor / sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721) |
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| Narrower | hand | A member of the crew of a ship |
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| lascar | An East Indian sailor |
| mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog | A man who serves as a sailor |
| water dog, water rat | A person who enjoys / enjoys / enjoys being in or on the water |
| yachtsman, yachtswoman | A person who owns or sails a yacht |
| Broader | skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman | A worker who has acquired special skills |
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| Spanish | marinero, tripulante |
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| Catalan | marí, tripulant |
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