day man

noun

a seaman who is a member of a deck gang.
Also called idler. a member of a ship's company who does not stand watch and who ordinarily works only during the day, as a carpenter or sailmaker.

Origin of day man

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby day man

day laborer, day labourer, day letter, day lily, day loan, day man, day name, day nursery, day of atonement, day of infamy, day of judgment

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