LANDSMAN

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


Proper noun

Landsman (plural Landsmans)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Landsman is the 21144th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1242 individuals. Landsman is most common among White (94.36%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Landmans

Etymology

Noun

landsman (plural landsmen)

The opposite of a seaman. A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.

(oil and gas industry) A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners.

A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe

Someone of a similar heritage or belief system

(obsolete, nautical) A military rank given to naval recruits

Coordinate terms

• (opposite of a seaman): landlubber

Anagrams

• Landmans

Source: Wiktionary


Lands"man, n.; pl. Landsmen.

1. One who lives on the land; -- opposed to seaman.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: A sailor on his first voyage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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