shiplord

shiplord

English

Etymology

From Middle English schyplord, from Old English sċiphlāford (“shipmaster, skipper”, literally “ship-lord”), equivalent to ship +‎ lord.

Noun

shiplord (plural shiplords)

1. A shipmaster; skipper; captain.
   • 2000, Esther Friesner, To Storm Heaven:

     “And what would you have us do then, shiplord?” Nish na'am spoke bitterly.

   • 2002, Harry Turtledove, Colonization: Aftershocks - Page 427:

     The position of shiplord came with pay.

   • 2003, Dave Duncan, Paragon Lost: A Chronicle of the King's Blades - Page 373:

     Since it seemed to lead in the right direction and its banks were virtually uninhabited, the shiplord declared it good fortune and chose to press on.

Anagrams

• lordship