Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun 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.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One whose occupation is to make or repair sails.
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- noun One whose occupation is to make or repair
sails .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a maker of sails
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Examples
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It may seem strange for a sailboat to be sold without sails, but the selection of a sailmaker is a personal choice.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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It may seem strange for a sailboat to be sold without sails, but the selection of a sailmaker is a personal choice.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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The sailmaker was the head man of the watch, and was generally considered most experienced seaman on board.
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The sailmaker was the head man of the watch, and was generally considered most experienced seaman on board.
Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869
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The sailmaker was the head man of the watch, and was generally considered the most experienced seaman on board.
Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana 1848
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The sailmaker was the head man of the watch, and was generally considered the most experienced seaman on board.
Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana 1848
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The fine weather continued all through the hours of darkness, and during the boatswain's and carpenter's watches the wind gradually freshened up, until by three o'clock, when Chips called the sailmaker to relieve him, the boat was buzzing merrily along at a speed of between six and seven knots; but after that the wind began to soften rapidly away again, until at length, when the sun swept into view above the eastern horizon, we scarcely had steerage way, and half an hour later it fell a flat calm.
Turned Adrift Harry Collingwood 1886
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The Japanese murderer, whom I have mentioned before, had been a sailmaker on board the Arthur Sewall ships, and he told me that the probable sailing course would be by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
Chapter 19 2010
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The Japanese murderer, whom I have mentioned before, had been a sailmaker on board the Arthur Sewall ships, and he told me that the probable sailing course would be by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
Chapter 19 2010
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He's content with his life, and is looking forward to a promotion to sailmaker at the end of his next voyage.
We have a winner! seattleshadow 2009
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