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n. A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.

n. a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor

"The deckhand was the stoutest person on board, and he bore the octoroon to the deck in an instant, and wrenched the knife from his grasp."

jack    gob    mariner    Jack tar    tar   

deck-hand    bosun    boy    telegraphist    north-northeast