ship-broker
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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We had all been standing until then, but at this invitation to disclosure the ship-broker motioned us to sit down, he himself turning the stool which the clerk had just vacated.
From Ravensdene Court by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)
He would think it undignified to beat a boy; he wears a black frock coat, keeps novels in his cabin, wears a finger-ring, and tries to look like a ship-broker.
From The Romance of the Coast by Runciman, James
The ship-broker finds ships for the merchant, when he wants to send his goods abroad; or goods for captains and masters of vessels to freight their ships with.
From London in 1731 by Gonzales, Don Manoel
Her papers, bills of lading, charter-party, assurance policy, were all in order, and two days before the ship-broker had sent on the last signatures.
From Godfrey Morgan A Californian Mystery by Verne, Jules
"Mr. Middlebrook," he continued, "is aware that I bought this yawl from a ship-broker in Hull, for a special purpose—" "Not aware of the special purpose," I interrupted, with a purposely sly glance at him.
From Ravensdene Court by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)
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