Ship's crew member (8)
(Other definitions for deckhand that I've seen before include "crew member" , "Ship worker" , "one employed on board?" , "seaman" .)
'ship's crew member' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sailor that I've seen before include "Person who goes to sea" , "Seaman" , "Matelot" , "One in the main" , "Jack" .)