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 Definitions of deck hand  [ˈdɛk ər]  

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Definition of 'deck hand' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) deck hand
a sailor given duties that include maintenance, cargo storage, and line handling.

Etymology:  (1835–45, Amer.)


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