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Dockhand vs Deckhand - What's the difference?

dockhand | deckhand |

As nouns the difference between dockhand and deckhand

is that dockhand is someone who works at a dock while deckhand is a member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.

dockhand

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who works at a dock.

    • deckhand

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.