Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as seamanly.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Having or showing the skill of a practical seaman.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Befitting a seaman.
  • adjective indicating competent seamanship.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship

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Examples

  • The trouble is, I suppose, that Obama or no, there are not means practical or otherwise for captain and crew to hang him, dump him or otherwise handle the business in a seamanlike fashion.

    The pirate smiles the fabulous smile of celebrity. Ann Althouse 2009

  • With this view, he issued forth to a place hard by, where sea – stores were sold, purchased a second – hand hammock, and had it slung in seamanlike fashion from the ceiling of the counting – house.

    The Old Curiosity Shop 2007

  • Bert was able to ship himself upon her mainly because of the seamanlike appearance of his rubber boots.

    The War in the Air Herbert George 2006

  • Hastily taking a few mouthfuls, the Captain drops his knife and fork and simply hurls his seamanlike form through the nearest door out on to the deck.

    Travels in West Africa 2003

  • And this was too much for the onlookers, just suited their elephantine sense of humour, already tickled by his un-seamanlike performance on the ladder: one and all burst into a loud guffaw.

    Ultima Thule 2003

  • A predetermined sequence of events as well as clear, concise instructions from the helmsman will ensure a seamanlike exit from any dock.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

  • Have the proper equipment to handle any of these annoyances quickly and in a seamanlike manner.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

  • A predetermined sequence of events as well as clear, concise instructions from the helmsman will ensure a seamanlike exit from any dock.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

  • Have the proper equipment to handle any of these annoyances quickly and in a seamanlike manner.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

  • But Vic knew, with the same seamanlike feel for the interaction of boat and waves and weather as Simon Templar's own, that there was nothing to be done.

    Salvage for the Saint Charteris, Leslie, 1907- 1983

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