Definitions
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- noun One who is not a
sailor .
Etymologies
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Examples
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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
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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
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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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The workload and responsibilities of the skipper in this situation increase dramatically with each nonsailor who comes aboard.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
bilby commented on the word nonsailor
Quite a large category when you think about it.
January 28, 2024