sunday n Attrib sunday man: man on a sealing vessel who refrains from hunting seals on the Sabbath.
1924 ENGLAND 205-6 The Sabbath law [of 1892] may add vastly to the length and hardships of the voyage. Before it went into effect, most of the men killed. Even then, however, certain men refused; and these were then called 'Sunday men.' Nowadays I believe the 'Sunday men' are those who refuse any kind of duty.
