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  • noun One who is not a sailor.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ sailor

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Examples

  • To the nonsailor the watch responsibilities may seem excessively regimented, but the overriding reason for a watch is safety, and Captain Tighe emphasizes the point.

    OVERBOARD ! MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS 2010

  • To the nonsailor the watch responsibilities may seem excessively regimented, but the overriding reason for a watch is safety, and Captain Tighe emphasizes the point.

    OVERBOARD ! MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS 2010

  • The workload and responsibilities of the skipper in this situation increase dramatically with each nonsailor who comes aboard.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

  • The workload and responsibilities of the skipper in this situation increase dramatically with each nonsailor who comes aboard.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

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  • Quite a large category when you think about it.

    January 28, 2024