supercargo
a merchant-ship officer who is in charge of the cargo and the commercial concerns of the voyage.
Origin of supercargo
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How to use supercargo in a sentence
Hall had once been accustomed to being human super-cargo on board a fighting plane.
The Five Arrows | Allan ChaseAnd as super-cargo, with my trifle invested in the adventure and my share in the gains, I commanded the captain.
Michael, Brother of Jerry | Jack LondonAn old name for super-cargo in early voyages, as also the head merchant in a factory.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry SmythFor he was not to remain a sailor, or a super-cargo, or whatever he was going to be.
The Picture of Dorian Gray | Oscar WildeA merchant looks for fidelity and skill in his factor or super-cargo.
A Treatise of Human Nature | David Hume
British Dictionary definitions for supercargo
/ (ˌsuːpəˈkɑːɡəʊ) /
an officer on a merchant ship who supervises commercial matters and is in charge of the cargo
Origin of supercargo
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