seamanlike

[see-muhn-lahyk]

sea·man·like

[see-muhn-lahyk]
adjective
like or befitting a seaman; showing good seamanship.
Also, sea·man·ly [see-muhn-lee] .


Origin:
1790–1800; seaman + -like
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Seamanlike is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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seamanlike

adjective
characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship [ant: unseamanlike
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