man-of-war's-man

The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.

The Dock Rats of New York Harlan Page Halsey

The minute Leon entered, alone, leaving the rest outside, he rose quickly and gave the naval salute -- the inside of the hand to the temple held palm forward -- of a U.S. man-of-war's-man to his superior officer.

Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry

The old man-of-war's-man, who had been attending the wounded smuggler, exclaimed:

The Dock Rats of New York Harlan Page Halsey

They were, however, well understood by Sandy's sons, who constituted the port and starboard watches of the smack, and who were in constant awe of the old man-of-war's-man, who did not hesitate to enforce his orders with any missile that came handy.

Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885 Various

When we finished our trip on the Louisiana I made a short speech to the assembled crew, and at its close one of the petty officers, the very picture of what a man-of-war's-man should look like, proposed three cheers for me in terms that struck me as curiously illustrative of America at her best; he said, "Now then, men, three cheers for Theodore Roosevelt, the typical American citizen!"

IX. Outdoors and Indoors 1913

When we finished our trip on the Louisiana I made a short speech to the assembled crew, and at its close one of the petty officers, the very picture of what a man-of-war's-man should look like, proposed three cheers for me in terms that struck me as curiously illustrative of America at her best; he said, "Now then, men, three cheers for Theodore Roosevelt, the typical American citizen!"

An Autobiography Roosevelt, Theodore 1913

Each member of the crew had his appointed place and definite duties, according to printed instructions which each had learned by heart, and when the command was given every man jumped to his place as a well-trained man-of-war's-man takes his position at his gun.

Stories of Inventors The Adventures of Inventors and Engineers Russell Doubleday 1910

As a matter of fact, though the sea-mechanic has replaced the sailorman, yet it is almost as necessary as ever that a man should have the sea habit in order to be of use aboard ship; and it is infinitely more necessary than in former times that a man-of-war's-man should have especial training with his guns before he can use them aright.

XI. Military Preparedness and Unpreparedness 1900

In ten minutes they emerged, Johnson clad in the blue rig of a man-of-war's-man, Breen in the undress uniform of an officer, his crippled arm buttoned into the coat.

"Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea Morgan Robertson 1888

The old man-of-war's-man had been watching the progress of the invention with an occasional tug at his waistband.

Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' 1887