The Dictionary of English Nautical Language Database: Search Results
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Term:
crew (n)
Definition:
1) The subordinate members of a ship’s company, or sometimes the entire ship’s company. 2) People who help the skipper of a sailboat.
See Also:
company, complement
Term:
crew (v)
Definition:
To serve temporarily on board performing jobs under the direction of the master. Usually the term is applied to weekend racing situations; as in: “She will crew for you next Saturday.”