noun
- sailors who work on the deck of a ship, performing manual labor such as handling ropes, cleaning, and maintaining equipment
Usage: nautical; plural of deckhand
Examples
- The deckhands secured the cargo before the storm hit.
- Several deckhands were busy scrubbing the deck this morning.
- The captain assigned two deckhands to repair the damaged rigging.
- Experienced deckhands can tie complex knots quickly.
- The fishing vessel employed six deckhands for the season.
- New deckhands must learn proper safety procedures before going to sea.