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/see"meuhn luyk'/, adj.like or befitting a seaman; showing good seamanship. Also, seamanly /see"meuhn lee/.[1790-1800; SEAMAN + -LIKE]
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seamanlike — seamanlike; un·seamanlike; … English syllables
Seamanlike — Sea man*like , a. Having or showing the skill of a practical seaman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seamanlike — [sē′mənlīk΄] adj. like or characteristic of a good seaman; showing seamanship: also seamanly … English World dictionary
seamanlike — seaman ► NOUN 1) a sailor, especially one below the rank of officer. 2) the lowest rank in the US navy, below petty officer. DERIVATIVES seamanlike adjective seamanship noun … English terms dictionary
seamanlike — adjective Date: 1796 characteristic of or befitting a competent seaman … New Collegiate Dictionary
seamanlike — adjective a) Befitting a seaman. b) indicating competent seamanship … Wiktionary
seamanlike — adj. characteristic of a sailor, befitting a seaman … English contemporary dictionary
seamanlike — /ˈsimənlaɪk/ (say seemuhnluyk) adjective like or befitting a seaman; showing good seamanship …
seamanlike — adjective characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship • Syn: ↑seamanly • Ant: ↑unseamanlike • Derivationally related forms: ↑seaman (for: ↑seamanly) … Useful english dictionary
sea|man|like — «SEE muhn LYK», adjective, adverb. –adj. like a seaman; having or showing the skill of a good seaman: »seamanlike skill in tying knots. Seamanlike precautions were taken to safeguard the lives of passengers. –adv. in a seamanlike manner … Useful english dictionary
