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

It will be observed how characteristically sailorly he is in his leanings on Divine monopoly in punishing the "bloody Corsican" for his wickedness in waging war against Britain.

From Drake, Nelson and Napoleon by Runciman, Walter

The sailmaker was sewing him up in the clew of an old topsail, a sailorly shroud that Martin would have chosen.

From The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea by Bone, David W.

Now let some quiet observant man of the sailorly sort go round at night and count the boats.

From The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour by Runciman, James

"Miss Sheldon, I have wondered if it were possible that you could be like your picture—and you are," he returned with true sailorly bluntness.

From Gold Out of Celebes by Dingle, Aylward Edward