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Shipman vs Shopman - What's the difference?

shipman | shopman |

As nouns the difference between shipman and shopman

is that shipman is a seaman or sailor; a mariner while shopman is the proprietor, manager or operator of a small store.

shipman

English

Noun

(shipmen)
  • A seaman or sailor; a mariner.
  • (obsolete) The master of a ship; shiplord.
  • A labourer on a ship.

    • shopman

    English

    Noun

    (shopmen)
  • The proprietor, manager or operator of a small store.