sailmaker

Meaning

1. One whose occupation is to make or repair sails.
2. (US) An officer in the United States navy who takes charge of the sails.

Translations

yelkenci

veler

voilier

⛵

maître voilier

velero

fabricante de velas

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: *sayl-makere

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: Sailmoaker

Cognate with Western Frisian: seilmakker

Cognate with Dutch: zeilmaker

Cognate with German: Segelmacher

Cognate with Danish: sejlmager

Cognate with Swedish: segelmakare

In summary

From Middle English *sayl-makere, equivalent to sail + maker. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Sailmoaker, West Frisian seilmakker, Dutch zeilmaker, German Low German Seilmaker, German Segelmacher, Danish sejlmager, Swedish segelmakare.