LANDLUBBER

landlubber, lubber, landsman

(noun) an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage

landlubber, landsman, landman

(noun) a person who lives and works on land

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

landlubber (plural landlubbers)

(nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

Synonym: lubber

Coordinate term: landsman

Source: Wiktionary

Land"lub`ber, n. Etym: [Prop. fr. land + lubber, or possibly corrupted fr. laudlouper.] (Naut.)

Definition: One who passes his life on land; -- so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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