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noun

Nautical. a sailor whose duties are performed on deck.

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Origin of deck hand

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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How to use deck hand in a sentence

While all this was going on a deckhand had reeved a block and tackle through the end of the cargo gaff and passed it to the winch.
Captain Scraggs|Peter B. Kyne
"Fire," he bawled as the Maggie rested an instant in the trough of the sea—and a deckhand jerked the lanyard.
Captain Scraggs|Peter B. Kyne
He said to the deckhand: "Can I clean the lady and myself up?"
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth
It came when Lee grimaced at him and called the deckhand in a feeble murmur.
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth

The deckhand brought a glass of water from the adjoining lavatory and Charles washed down some of the tablets.
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth

British Dictionary definitions for deck hand

deck hand

noun

a seaman assigned various duties, such as mooring and cargo handling, on the deck of a ship

(in Britain) a seaman over 17 years of age who has seen sea duty for at least one year

a helper aboard a yacht

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