| 释义 |
ˈskeeman Naut.
[ad. Du. schieman (hence G. schiemann, F. esquiman) ‘boatswain's mate’, formerly also schimman (so in LG. of 1557), possibly for schipman shipman.]
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1820Scoresby Acc. Arctic Reg. II. 306 The line-managers, together with the ‘skeeman’ [note, the officer who has the direction of operations conducted in the hold], the cooper, and..a few others, are employed in breaking out the hold. |