deck hand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek hand]
- /dɛk hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek hand]
- /dɛk hænd/

Definitions of deck hand words

noun deck hand a seaman assigned various duties, such as mooring and cargo handling, on the deck of a ship 3
noun deck hand (in Britain) a seaman over 17 years of age who has seen sea duty for at least one year 3
noun deck hand a helper aboard a yacht 3
noun deck hand Nautical. a sailor whose duties are performed on deck. 1

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Origin of deck hand

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Deck hand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deck hand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deck hand usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deck hand

noun deck hand

cadet — A cadet is a young man or woman who is being trained in the armed services or the police.
marine — of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.
pilot — a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
swab — a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
tarpaulin — a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax.

All 29 Synonyms of deck hand