lascar

Example Sentences

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His research into 19th century nautical manifests led him to the lascars, a fascinating pan-Asian community of sailors employed aboard nearly all European craft in the Eastern hemisphere.

From Time Magazine Archive

He first directed one of the lascars to trim the jagged holes with the axe.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

These were augmented by coconuts, which Mahmed and the lascars had obtained from some palms growing close to the camp.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

The baler had been nearly filled with rain-water during the night, but the lascars had drunk every drop.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

The lascars, however, disdained the fruit, and were content with the seeds, which they bruised and cooked in coconut shells.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)