What does forecastleman mean?
Forecastleman means A crew member whose station is the forecastle, or whose quarters are below it..
Forecastleman
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A crew member whose station is the forecastle, or whose quarters are below it..
Example Sentences
[…] 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 […]
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."
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[…] 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 […]
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