Sealubber

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone familiar with the sea or seamanship; an experienced sailor. uncommon

    "The punster is a low person, who refers to the awkwardness of the seal’s gait by speaking of his not having his seal-legs, although a mariner—or a sealubber, as he might express it."

Example

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"The punster is a low person, who refers to the awkwardness of the seal’s gait by speaking of his not having his seal-legs, although a mariner—or a sealubber, as he might express it."

Etymology

From sea + lubber, by analogy with landlubber.

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