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deckhand

UK
/ˈdɛk.hænd/
US
/ˈdɛk.hænd/

Translations

deckhandnoun
deckhands
pl
UK
/ˈdɛk.hænd/
US
/ˈdɛk.hænd/
The deckhand spent the morning scrubbing the deck and preparing the ship for departure.
Le matelot a passé la matinée à récurer le pont et à préparer le navire pour le départ.
Additional translations
homme de pontTerme descriptif, plus technique et moins courant.
Synonyms
crew member
sailor
mariner
deck worker
seaman
deckhandadjective
UK
/ˈdɛk.hænd/
US
/ˈdɛk.hænd/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., deckhand wages); not normally gradable.
de matelotEmploi attributif rare, rendu par une tournure prépositionnelle en français.
The crew received special training in deckhand duties before boarding the vessel.
L'équipage a reçu une formation spéciale pour les tâches de matelot avant d'embarquer sur le navire.

Definitions

deckhandnoun
A person who works on a ship, performing manual labor and assisting with various tasks on deck.
The deckhand spent the morning scrubbing the deck and preparing the ship for departure.
deckhandadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a deckhand or deckhands; of or pertaining to work performed by deckhands.
The crew received special training in deckhand duties before boarding the vessel.
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