Crew

n.	1.	(Zool.) The Manx shearwater.
	1.	A company of people associated together; an assemblage; a throng. There a noble crew Of lords and ladies stood on every side. - Spenser. Faithful to whom? to thy rebellious crew? - Milton.
	2.	The company of seamen who man a ship, vessel, or at; the company belonging to a vessel or a boat.
	3.	(Naut.) In an extended sense, any small body of men associated for a purpose; a gang; as (Naut.), the carpenter's crew; the boatswain's crew.
imp.	1.	imp. of Crow

Noun	1.	crew - the men who man a ship or aircraft
	2.	crew - an organized group of workmen Synonyms: work party, gang
	3.	crew - an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd" Synonyms: bunch, crowd, gang
	4.	crew - the team of men manning a racing shell
Verb	1.	crew - serve as a crew member on

CREW. Those persons who are employed in the navigation of a vessel.
     2. A vessel to be seaworthy must have a sufficient crew. 1 Caines, R. 32; 1 John. R. 184.
     3. In general, the master or captain (q.v.) has the selection of the crew. Vide Muster roll; Seaman; Ship; Shipping articles.

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