day man

|

noun

a seaman who is a member of a deck gang.

Also called idler. a member of a ship's company who does not stand watch and who ordinarily works only during the day, as a carpenter or sailmaker.

RELATED CONTENT

Valentine’s Day Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.

Veterans Day Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.

Nearby words

day labourer, day letter, day lewis, c., day lily, day loan, day man, day name, day nursery, day of atonement, day of infamy, day of judgment

Origin of day man

First recorded in 1875–80

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for day man

Is it not a relic of Norman rule, from the French journée, signifying a day-man?
Notes & Queries, No. 19, Saturday, March 9, 1850|Various