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

Soon a little sailorly and seaman-like fellow named Ford, whose interest in the strange ship was marked, came from the group near the mizzen and asked if he should get the signal halyards ready.

From Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" by Hains, T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins)

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

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

Jodoque, prompted to sudden hospitality, had offered the sailorly personage a seat at his marriage dinner-table, and he, with a great laugh, accepted the invitation.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 13, November, 1858 by Various

"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