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

"I'd like to take up that loan and save the rest of the year's interest, Deacon Rowley," stated Mayo, with sailorly bluntness.

From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Day, Holman

Could even match the red giant at sailorly work with ropes and wires.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

"Help the dog in!" shouted the Master, as two sailorly hands reached out toward himself.

From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh

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