An old name for the supercargo in early voyages; also the head merchant in a factory. (Smyth.)
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > supercargo (4) cape-merchant1613 An old name for the supercargo in early voyages; also the head merchant in a factory. (Smyth.) supercargo1667 A representative of the ship's owner on board a merchant ship, responsible for overseeing the cargo and its sale. Formerly also: †an agent who… escrivan1726 A clerk on board a ship, a supercargo. Subcategories:— office of (1) |
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