sailmaker

/seyl-mey-ker/US // ˈseɪlˌmeɪ kər //

帆船制造商,帆船制造者,制帆师,扬帆者

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a person who makes or repairs sails.
- : a former rank of warrant officer in the U.S. Navy.

As far as I could judge, the old, bow-legged sailmaker had taken out a monopoly on the cases of beer aft.
Without lifting an eyebrow in surprise, the sailmaker stepped forward and joined the mate in jerking the man to his feet.
He was still rated as an able seamen, with extra pay as sailmaker, but he was never expected to go aloft.
"You didn't go up there with Caldwell, and neither did your brother," said the sailmaker.
"I'm not sure that the largest ships are the best for this work," said the sailmaker.