sideboys

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A form of sideboy — One of an even-numbered group of seamen posted in two rows on the quarterdeck when a visiting dignitary boards or leaves the ship, historically to help (or even hoist) him aboard.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sideboy
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APA

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MLA

“sideboys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sideboys. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sideboys,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sideboys.

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