Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word sail-makers.
Examples
-
Henry, the two sail-makers and the steward, variously equipped with knives and clubs, were stationed along the break of the poop.
CHAPTER XLIV 2010
-
Henry, the two sail-makers, and the steward -- at least three of them awakened from sound sleep, I am sure -- ran to join us along the break of the poop.
CHAPTER XLVII 2010
-
Your servant and the two sail-makers are Japanese.
CHAPTER XXXI 2010
-
So are the two Japanese sail-makers -- scarcely servants, not to be called slaves, but something in between.
CHAPTER XLIII 2010
-
Within an hour after I had watched the sail-makers at work Christian Jespersen was slid overboard, feet first, a sack of coal to his feet to sink him.
CHAPTER XVI 2010
-
Henry, the two Japanese sail-makers, and the old steward compose Mr. Pike's watch.
CHAPTER XLIII 2010
-
And there were eight boys, an 'bosuns that was bosuns, an' sail-makers an 'carpenters an' stewards an 'passengers to jam the decks.
CHAPTER XL 2010
-
It seems that he, the steward, and the two sail-makers foregather each evening in the cook's room -- all being Asiatics -- where they talk over ship's gossip.
CHAPTER XVII 2010
-
He was on Number One hatch giving some instructions to the sail-makers.
CHAPTER XVIII 2010
-
Mr. Pike put one of the sail-makers at the wheel, and the steward, relieved and starting below, was attracted to the port quarter, where the patent log that towed astern was made fast.
CHAPTER XLIII 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.