Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The navigating officer of a ship; specifically, a warrant-officer in the United States navy whose duties are to navigate the vessel and to attend to other matters connected with stowage, the rigging, etc., under the direction of the executive officer.
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Examples
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But she righted quickly, and with the sailing-master at the wheel, sheered her bow into within five points of the wind.
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But for all that it was a perfect hunting day, Chris noted a growing anxiety on the part of the sailing-master.
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Of course the sailing-master, who was really captain, was a thorough-going seaman.
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It's a typhoon! the sailing-master shouted to Chris at eleven o'clock.
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The injured sailing-master had turned delirious and between tending him and lending a hand with the ship, Chris kept the captain busy.
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The sailing-master gave his last orders, and away we went, pulling three pairs of oars to gain our positions.
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The wind was soon blowing half a gale, and our sailing-master expected little sleep that night as he paced up and down the poop.
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The sailing-master gave his last orders, and away we went, pulling three pairs of oars to gain our positions.
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The wind was soon blowing half a gale, and our sailing-master expected little sleep that night as he paced up and down the poop.
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Besides Chris, there remained only the captain, the sailing-master and the Chinese cook.
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