English Word · Intermediate

midbowman

a member of the crew who works with the mast and often packs the sails below deck

Pronunciation: say midbowman

Meaning

a member of the crew who works with the mast and often packs the sails below deck.

Example

The midbowman was responsible for securing the sails on the foredeck during the storm.

The midbowman was responsible for securing the sails on the foredeck during the storm.

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