lascar

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While writing Sea of Poppies, he scoured old dictionaries and almanacs and filled the novel with dizzying dialogues incorporating bastardized Hindustani and lascar words that he claims entered common English parlance in the 19th century.

From Time Magazine Archive

The lascar bowman resumed his oar, pulling the boat's head round.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

According to custom, the lascar crew turned out gorgeous in crimson-and-gold scarfs, spotless white robes, and embroidered turbans, very different from their dingy working garb.

From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf

"Due east, mutli," ordered Mostyn, having signed to the lascar to come aft.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

Only the lascar and Hossain were left in the boat.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert