Definition of spotsman in English:

spotsman

noun ˈspɒtsmən

British historical

A person hired by smugglers to fill any of various roles in a smuggling operation; specifically (a) a person who selects a good landing point for an incoming smuggling vessel; (b) a person who acts as a lookout, especially one who signals whether it is safe for incoming boats to land.

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From the genitive of spot + man, after marksman.

nounˈspɒtsmən

British historical

A person hired by smugglers to fill any of various roles in a smuggling operation; specifically (a) a person who selects a good landing point for an incoming smuggling vessel; (b) a person who acts as a lookout, especially one who signals whether it is safe for incoming boats to land.

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From the genitive of spot + man, after marksman.

词汇	spotsman
释义	Definition of spotsman in English: spotsman noun ˈspɒtsmən British historical A person hired by smugglers to fill any of various roles in a smuggling operation; specifically (a) a person who selects a good landing point for an incoming smuggling vessel; (b) a person who acts as a lookout, especially one who signals whether it is safe for incoming boats to land. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From the genitive of spot + man, after marksman. Definition of spotsman in US English: spotsman nounˈspɒtsmən British historical A person hired by smugglers to fill any of various roles in a smuggling operation; specifically (a) a person who selects a good landing point for an incoming smuggling vessel; (b) a person who acts as a lookout, especially one who signals whether it is safe for incoming boats to land. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From the genitive of spot + man, after marksman.
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