shipman
Americannoun
PLURAL
shipmen-
a sailor.
-
the master of a ship.
Etymology
Origin of shipman
before 900; Middle English; Old English scipman; cognate with Middle Dutch schipman, German Schiff ( s ) mann. See ship 1 -man
Example Sentences
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The Welsh actress, 48, best known for playing Stacey Shipman in the hit TV series, revealed she had been warned he was "very handsy" before he then groped her during filming.
From BBC
Columbia’s Acting President Claire Shipman emphasized that most of the $400 million in canceled federal research grants would be reinstated, ensuring “Columbia’s access to billions of dollars in current and future grants will be restored”.
From Los Angeles Times
Beloved Doris, played by the actress Margaret John, was a friend and next door neighbour of the Shipman family.
From BBC
The title of her autobiography, due out in September, is synonymous with her most famous character - Stacey Shipman - but Page believes Lush also sums up her own personality.
From BBC
Two university security officers were injured when protesters forced their way into Butler Library on Wednesday, according to a statement from University President Claire Shipman, who called their actions "outrageous".
From BBC
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