noun
shipman
Shipman (noun) means Synonym of sailor.
noun
1
Synonym of sailor.
2
The master of a ship; shiplord.
3
A labourer on a ship.
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Etymology
From Middle English schipman, from Old English scipmann (“shipman, mariner, sailor, rower; one who goes on trading voyages; pirate”). Cognate with Icelandic skipmaður, skipamaður (“shipman”). Equivalent to ship + -man. Compare English boatman.
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What is the meaning of shipman?
"shipman" (noun) means synonym of sailor.
What are the different meanings of shipman?
"shipman" has 3 main meanings: 1. Synonym of sailor; 2. The master of a ship; shiplord; 3. A labourer on a ship.