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ship-broker

British

noun

a person who acts for a shipowner by getting cargo and passengers for his ships and also handling insurance and other matters

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"Mr. Middlebrook," he continued, "is aware that I bought this yawl from a ship-broker in Hull, for a special purpose—" "Not aware of the special purpose," I interrupted, with a purposely sly glance at him.

From Ravensdene Court by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

The ship-broker started a little as he glanced at the card and realized Scarterfield's calling.

From Ravensdene Court by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

The other is a Frenchman, who, says Mr. Jallanby, the Hull ship-broker, was addressed as Vicomte.

From Ravensdene Court by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

A brass plate said, "R. Bartley, ship-broker and commission agent"; but the man was evidently a ship-owner and a carrier besides; so this miscellaneous shop roused hopes in our versatile hero.

From A Perilous Secret by Reade, Charles

"Do you wish to be taken on board his craft?" asked a kind of ship-broker, hearing that Uros was asking about the Greek captain.

From The Pobratim A Slav Novel by Jones, P.

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