topmen
- plural of topman.
Example Sentences
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But no sooner had we gained the Crepuscule than we heard word from one of the topmen of the true case—unutterable—astounding to believe.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
The boatswain’s pipe sounded shrilly; the topmen flew aloft.
From Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor by Webb, Archibald
During this time the boarders were exposed to a destructive fire from the main and mizzen-tops, which continued till the main-top was gallantly stormed by a midshipman, William Smith, and five topmen.
From How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 by Kingston, William Henry Giles
A moment later her topmen were swarming aloft to set her topsails and royals, and she strove to cross the “Gloire’s” bows and rake her again.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 by Various
In an instant the topmen were on the yards, the staysails were hauled down, and, the brig luffing up, the Gauntlet moved slowly ahead, while the hawsers were rapidly hauled on board.
From The Three Commanders by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
