SEAMEN

Noun

seamen

plural of seaman

Anagrams

• Ameens, Emesan, Naeems, Seeman, enemas, enseam, meanes, mensae

Source: Wiktionary


SEAMAN

Sea"man, n.; pl. Seamen (.

Definition: A merman; the male of the mermaid. [R.] "Not to mention mermaids or seamen." Locke.

Sea"man, n.; pl. Seamen. Etym: [AS. sæman.]

Definition: One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to landman, or landsman. Able seaman, a sailor who is practically conversant with all the duties of common seamanship.

– ordinary seaman. See Ordinary.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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