sailmaker

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The sailmaker was the head man of the watch, and was generally considered the most experienced seaman on board.

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  1. One whose occupation is the making, altering, or repairing of sails; in the United States navy, a warrant-officer whose duty it is to take charge of and keep in repair all sails, awnings, etc.
  2. Sailmaker's mate a petty officer in the United States navy, whose duty it is to assist the sailmaker.

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  • Farther on, a sailmaker was working on his doorstep. —  Maigret in Holland-Georges Simenon-08
  • The sailmaker, with whom I had become well acquainted, waddled up to me. —  Tramping on Life
  • There was also a second and third mate, a carpenter, sailmaker, steward, cook, etc., and twelve, including boys, before the mast. —  Two Years Before the Mast
  • The sailmaker was the head man of the watch, and was generally considered the most experienced seaman on board. —  Two Years Before the Mast
  • Being unwilling to call up the watch who had been on deck all night, he roused out the carpenter, sailmaker, cook, steward, and other idlers, and, with their help, we manned the foreyard, and after nearly half an hour's struggle, mastered the sail, and got it well furled round the yard. —  Two Years Before the Mast
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