live-aboard
n.— «Seven years later, Diane and Gary O’Rourke have joined the ranks of sea lovers who call themselves “live aboards.” The couple, who own a boat maintenance company, Dockside Maid Service, keep their motor yacht docked just a few yards from their shop, at Norton Shipyard & Marina. Their boat is one of about 10 at the shipyard owned by people—couples, families and single men—who live year-round on their boats, said the shipyard’s owner, Pat Norton.» —“Home sweet home, docked in the Bay” by Lynn Arditi Providence Journal (Rhode Island) July 31, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Our discussion of Anglo-Saxon kennings inspired listener Paul Holler of Arlington Heights, Illinois, to write a lovely poem exploring the idea of the kenning sea-guest, meaning “sailor,” and what it means to be a guest of the sea and what that says...
In 1916, a small-town newspaper in Pennsylvania printed a fanciful item about a local gathering with a guest list that included, among others, Miss Ella Vader, Mr. Ray Zor, and other punny names. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...