smacksman

But the smacksman runs the risk of a hurt of some kind in every minute of his waking life.

A Dream of the North Sea James Runciman 1871

I have elsewhere said that to this issue many persons have contributed, from the Queen on the throne down to the humble and pious smacksman in the

A Dream of the North Sea James Runciman 1871

There was great fun among the Gorleston men when Jim turned serious, and one merry smacksman actually struck at the quadroon.

The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary James Runciman 1871

There is nothing in the way of close shaves that a smacksman will not venture, and the Esperanza was soon within speaking distance.

The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary James Runciman 1871

"It was him as was mad," the smacksman said, with an attempt at humour.

The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary James Runciman 1871

If you can stand a few hours of talk from an old smacksman you may hear a sombre litany of horror.

The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary James Runciman 1871

The only matter that distressed the family at first was that the father saw so little of his lightsome home; for, his calling being that of a deep-sea smacksman, or trawler, by far the greater part of our fisherman's rugged life was spent on the restless ocean.

Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories 1859

Fortunately Jim discovered a brother smacksman looking, like himself, for his own fleet.

Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories 1859

Of course the anti-smoker is entitled to say "it were better that the smacksman should be saved from tobacco as well as drink!"

The Young Trawler 1859