Shellback
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A worldly sailor.
"“Take that, for being a pumpkin-headed old shellback.”"
- 2 A sailor who has crossed the equator.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"“Take that, for being a pumpkin-headed old shellback.”"
Etymology
From shell + back.