sea boy
sea boy noun: a boy employed on a ship; a child seaman.
Noun
sea boy (plural sea boys)
- A boy employed on a ship; a child seaman.
- Canst thou, O partial sleep, give then repose
To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude,
And in the calmest and most stillest night,
With all appliances and means to boot,
Deny it to a king?c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]. Epilogue.”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […]...
- Canst thou, O partial sleep, give then repose
Forms of sea boy
| plural | sea boys |
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Questions about sea boy
- What does sea boy mean?
- Sea boy means a boy employed on a ship; a child seaman.
- What part of speech is sea boy?
- Sea boy is a noun.
- What is the plural of sea boy?
- The plural of sea boy is sea boys.
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