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| bluejacket |
a sailor, esp. one enlisted in the U.S. Navy. |
| gob2 |
(informal) a sailor in the U.S. Navy. |
| gunner |
a soldier, sailor, or the like who operates or helps to operate artillery. [1/2 definitions] |
| hearty |
a brave fellow or workmate, esp. a sailor. [1/6 definitions] |
| jack-tar |
a sailor. |
| lascar |
a sailor of Indian or East Indian ancestry, esp. one employed on European ships. |
| limey |
a British sailor. [1/3 definitions] |
| lubber |
a clumsy, unskilled, or inexperienced sailor or seaman; landlubber. [1/2 definitions] |
| mariner |
a person who oversees or assists in the navigation of a marine vessel; sailor. [1/2 definitions] |
| salt |
(informal) an experienced sailor. [1/10 definitions] |
| sea dog |
an old experienced sailor. [1/2 definitions] |
| seafarer |
someone who works on a seagoing boat; sailor. [1/2 definitions] |
| seafaring |
the work or occupation of a sailor. [1/4 definitions] |
| seaman |
someone who works on a boat or is skilled at operating one; sailor. [1/2 definitions] |
| shanghai |
to trick or kidnap and then force into service, esp. as a sailor. |
| shellback |
an old experienced sailor. [1/2 definitions] |
| shipmate |
one who serves on the same ship as someone else; fellow sailor. |
| swab |
(slang) a sailor. [1/6 definitions] |
| tar2 |
(informal) a sailor. |
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