Synonyms for nautical
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : naw-ti-kuhl, not-i- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɔ tɪ kəl, ˈnɒt ɪ- |
Top 10 synonyms for nautical Other synonyms for the word nautical
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
- "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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