Sailmaker Meaning in English

word

US

ˈseɪlˌmeɪkər

SAYL-may-ker

UK

ˈseɪlˌmeɪkə

SAYL-may-kuh

Definition

A sailmaker is a person who makes or repairs sails for boats and ships.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in maritime contexts. Not to be confused with someone who makes candles ('candlemaker'). Often refers to a skilled manual trade, sometimes seen in both traditional and modern boat-building communities.

• Spanish: velero (profesional de velas) - fabricante de velas (de barco)
• Portuguese (BR): velameiro - fabricante de velas (de barco)
• Portuguese (PT): velaneiro - fabricante de velas (de barco)
• Chinese (Simplified): 帆制作师 - 制帆师
• Chinese (Traditional): 帆製作師 - 製帆師
• Hindi: पाल बनाने वाला
• Arabic: صانع الأشرعة
• Bengali: পাল তৈরির কারিগর - পালমিস্ত্রি
• Russian: парусных дел мастер - парусник (ремесленник)
• Japanese: 帆作り職人 - セイルメーカー
• Vietnamese: thợ làm buồm
• Korean: 돛 제작자
• Turkish: yelken yapımcısı - yelken ustası
• Urdu: سیل بنانے والا
• Indonesian: pembuat layar

Example Sentences

The sailmaker repaired the torn sail.

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My uncle is a sailmaker.

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A good sailmaker uses strong cloth.

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We took our old sails to the local sailmaker for repairs.

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Becoming a sailmaker requires a lot of skill and patience.

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The sailmaker told us fascinating stories about life at sea.

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