Deckhand (noun)

1. A person who works on the deck of a ship, performing various manual labor tasks such as operating winches and helping to load and unload cargo.
2. A helper or assistant who performs duties on a ship's deck.

Origin:

Deckhand comes from the word "deck" meaning the level surface or floor of a ship, and the word "hand" meaning a worker. so, a deckhand is a worker who performs duties on the deck of a ship.

Examples:

1. The deckhand was responsible for tying the ropes of the ship to the dock.
2. The deckhands were instructed to clean the deck of the ship.
3. The deckhand was the first to spot the whales in the ocean.
4. The deckhands worked hard all day to help load the cargo on to the ship.
5. The deckhand was assigned to assist the captain on the bridge.