sailmaker

/ˈseɪlmeɪkər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who makes or repairs sails, especially for ships or yachts.

“The sailmaker carefully stitched the torn sail to ensure it stayed intact during the regatta.”

2. verb

To make or repair sails, especially for ships or yachts.

“The sailors decided to sail their boat to the island, which required them to sailmake the torn sail before they could set off.”

Synonyms

  • seamstress
  • shipwright

Antonyms

  • demolisher
  • shipbreaker