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

Then he mounted the cabin, and emitted a sailorly yell to the crew.

From The Grain Ship by Robertson, Morgan

Lowe must have felt a pang of remorse when he saw these simple men pouring out in their sailorly and soldierly way tokens of profound sorrow.

From The Tragedy of St. Helena by Runciman, Walter

Captain Killam, her commander, is highly esteemed, for his sailorly and gentlemanly qualities.

From Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses by Cozzens, Frederic S.

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

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman