deckhand

• Membre d'équipage d'un navire effectuant des travaux manuels, comme le nettoyage, la peinture et la manœuvre des cordages.

A noun referring to a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor, such as cleaning, painting, and handling lines.

1. Ship crew memberB1formal

   A person who works on the deck of a ship, performing manual tasks such as cleaning, painting, and handling ropes.

   Matelot de pont

   • The deckhand scrubbed the deck every morning.
   • He started his career as a deckhand on a fishing boat.
   • The deckhand helped secure the cargo before the storm.

   Synonymesmarinersailorseaman