A contemptuous expression for lubberly pretenders to having seen "better days," but who were forced to betake themselves to sea-life.
·noun A clergyman or ecclesiastic. II. Clerk ·noun An assistant in a shop or store. III. Clerk ·no...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Any naval officer doing the duty of a clerk. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
In Coleman Street, Lothbury (Dodsley, 1761). Qy. = Bricklington Court. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
South out of Leadenhall Street. In Aldgate Ward (S. 140-Elmes, 1831). Behind No. 53 (Lockie, 1810). ...
·- A clerk who registers passengers, baggage, ·etc., for conveyance, as by railway or steamship, or ...
·noun A feast for the benefit of the parish clerk. ...
·add. ·- A post-office clerk in charge of the nixies. ...
the parish clerk. Essex. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
One whose duty is strictly to keep all books and official papers necessary for passing the captain's...
the title ascribed in our version to the magistrate at Ephesus who appeased the mob in the theatre a...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
An officer in the royal dockyards, who goes on board to muster the ship's company, of whom he keeps ...