like or characteristic of a good seaman; showing seamanship
: also ˈseamanly
seamanlike in American English
(ˈsimənˌlaik)
adjective
like or befitting a seaman; showing good seamanship
Also: seamanly (ˈsimənli)
Word origin
[1790–1800; seaman + -like]This word is first recorded in the period 1790–1800. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backhanded, echelon, idealism, rationalism, standby