green hand

Noun

historical idiomatic

(historical, idiomatic) An inexperienced crew member of a 19th-century whaler on his first voyage.

Japanese Meaning

19世紀の捕鯨船に初めて乗船した未経験の乗組員

The captain assigned the green hand to scrub the deck and mend the sails until he proved himself.

船長は見習い水夫に甲板の掃除と帆の繕いを命じ、彼が実力を示すまで働かせた。

Sense（1）

(historical, idiomatic) An inexperienced crew member of a 19th-century whaler on his first voyage.

green hands

（ plural ）