Cuny

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ordinary seaman.

    "I early found my way to ships to become a sea-cuny."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of City University of New York. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    A surname from French.

Example

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"I early found my way to ships to become a sea-cuny."

Etymology

Borrowed from French Cuny.

Related phrases

ordinary seaman

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