Marineress
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A female mariner. dated
"About nine, however, the good woman came on deck, intending to take a look at the weather, like a skilful marineress as she was, before she turned in."
Example
More examples"About nine, however, the good woman came on deck, intending to take a look at the weather, like a skilful marineress as she was, before she turned in."
Etymology
From mariner + -ess.
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