What's the difference between landlubber and seamanship?

Landlubber


Definition:

  • (n.) One who passes his life on land; -- so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Buchanan has been the target of criticism because he is the man at the helm, but the reality is that those who have really directed the energy policies of this country – past, present and future – are the landlubbers in Whitehall.
  • (2) For landlubbers, there's beach-side bicycle hire and crazy golf.

Seamanship


Definition:

  • (n.) The skill of a good seaman; the art, or skill in the art, of working a ship.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Yet the loss of the Sewol may result, along with retribution against all of those responsible, in higher standards of seamanship and improvements in ship design.
  • (2) Republicans cackling at Obama's poor numbers is akin to the captain of the Titanic poking fun of someone else's poor seamanship.

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