sailorly
Example Sentences
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I glance down to see that my clothes look sailorly as well, although just as worn and frayed as before.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
But Barry expected only sailorly qualities and loyalty from his officers; on the first count he was satisfied with Rolfe, and his doubts were few on the second.
From Gold Out of Celebes by Aylward Edward Dingle
Captain Killam, her commander, is highly esteemed, for his sailorly and gentlemanly qualities.
From Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses by Frederic S. Cozzens
Could even match the red giant at sailorly work with ropes and wires.
From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Norman Springer
Some sailorly instinct, of which I have no recollection whatever, had taken a turn of the rope under my arms and round the yard, and so kept me from slipping away.
From Carette of Sark by John Oxenham
