Forecastleman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forecastleman is a noun meaning A crew member whose station is the forecastle, or whose quarters are below it.
Meaning
A crew member whose station is the forecastle, or whose quarters are below it.
Example Sentences
Then in anger the forecastleman addressed the king: "Give heed to your rank, lord, so that you do not turn tail in defending the poopdeck more than I do in defending the prow."
[…] of all the sections of a ship's company, the forecastlemen, veterans for the most part and bigoted in their sea-prejudices, are the most jealous in resenting territorial encroachments […]
Word Forms
- forecastlemen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foremastman, quartermaster, subforeman, yeoman, foreman, wharfmaster.
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