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Synonyms for nautical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : naw-ti-kuhl, not-i-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɔ tɪ kəl, ˈnɒt ɪ-

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Définition of nautical

Origin :
  • 1550s, from -al (1) + nautic from Middle French nautique, from Latin nauticus "pertaining to ships or sailors," from Greek nautikos "seafaring, naval," from nautes "sailor," from naus "ship," from PIE *nau- "boat" (see naval).
  • adj sea
Example sentences :
  • "Ten minutes more and it is too late," said the nautical passenger.
  • Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
  • After this piece of nautical gallantry, the glass began to circulate.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • And, as usual, his nautical friend to interrupt and comment.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Sears was excited now, and, as usual when excited, drifted into nautical phraseology.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • In the evening we had our second nautical entertainment in honour of the day.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • On the whole river there was nothing that looked half so nautical.
  • Extract from : « Heart of Darkness » by Joseph Conrad
  • Beyond the fact that these were of nautical appearance, there was no distinctive dress.
  • Extract from : « Under Wellington's Command » by G. A. Henty
  • This is what we nautical Men shout to one another as we pass in our Ships.
  • Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
  • Poor Giuseppe, in spite of his nautical costume, was man of all work.
  • Extract from : « Jerry » by Jean Webster
  • They're blue and that's the sailor's colour and bells are nautical too.
  • Extract from : « Judy of York Hill » by Ethel Hume Patterson Bennett
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