seamanlike

[ see-muhn-lahyk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1790–1800; seaman + -like

She was, however, conducted in a most seamanlike manner, not a word being heard on board her.

Not a very seamanlike job was made of it, but there was no time for the finer touches.

The problem before Howe demanded therefore the utmost of his seamanlike qualities and of his tactical capacity.

"Not a very seamanlike way of doing business," remarked the captain, looking dubiously around.

He had a number of screws with which he fastened some of the articles to the bulkheads, and lashed others in a seamanlike fashion.

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