What does deckhand mean?
Deckhand means (nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour..
Deckhand
/ˈdɛkˌhænd/ · noun
Meaning
(nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour..
Definitions by Sense
- (nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.
- (theater) A stagehand.
- (intransitive) To work on a boat as a deckhand; crew.
Example Sentences
Sometimes actors set props on the spikes, or sometimes a deckhand will do it, depending on the action of the play.
You deckhand for Old Sam in the summer, you guide climbers up the Big Bump in the spring, you can skin a Cat, mine for gold, butcher a moose, fix an engine.
I deckhanded on a fish boat for four years and knew no fisherman likes to be called out of the blue and have his numbers demanded!
Years later, I met a guy who had deckhanded on her after I did, and he was a little more equivocal.
Larry ran a tugboat company from there, and sometimes my brother and I deckhanded for him.
Synonyms for deckhand
Antonyms for deckhand
Related Words
Word Forms
- deckhands
- deckhanding
- deckhanded
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for deckhand?
Common synonyms include roustabout.
What is the opposite of deckhand?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use deckhand in a sentence?
Sometimes actors set props on the spikes, or sometimes a deckhand will do it, depending on the action of the play.
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