English Explanatory Dictionary

deckhand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.
  2. A stagehand.
verb
  1. To work on a boat as a deckhand; crew.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛkˌhænd/

Word forms

deckhand deckhands deckhanding deckhanded

Etymology

From deck + hand.

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