Landlubber
/ˈlænd.lʌ.bɚ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman. derogatory
"[…] the making of sheathing and ship's pumps. This last rather unmarine field included more than a third of the patents before 1800, which may be one explanation for the predominance of landlubbers in early marine patenting."
- 2 an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage wordnet
- 3 a person who lives and works on land wordnet
Example
More examples"[…] the making of sheathing and ship's pumps. This last rather unmarine field included more than a third of the patents before 1800, which may be one explanation for the predominance of landlubbers in early marine patenting."
Etymology
Extension (with land) of earlier lubber. Compare also landloper.