shipman en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English schipman, from Old English scipmann (“shipman, mariner, sailor, rower; one who goes on trading voyages; pirate”). Cognate with Icelandic skipmaður, skipamaður (“shipman”). Equivalent to ship + -man. Compare English boatman.
Meanings
- Synonym of sailor.
- (obsolete) The master of a ship; shiplord.
- A labourer on a ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ship-man | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shipmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |