DAY MAN


Meaning of DAY MAN in English

1. a seaman who is a member of a deck gang.

2. Also called idler . a member of a ship's company who does not stand watch and who ordinarily works only during the day, as a carpenter or sailmaker.

[ 1875-80 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .