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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world..
If you question a seaman on the subject, whether mere coaster or circumnavigator, he will tell you that in a snow-storm, because of its constant eddyings and gyrations, frequent trimming of sails is more necessary than in any other gale[…]
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Circumnavigator means A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world..
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If you question a seaman on the subject, whether mere coaster or circumnavigator, he will tell you that in a snow-storm, because of its constant eddyings and gyrations, frequent trimming of sails is more necessary than in any other gale[…]
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