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jack-tar

noun

Meaning

  1. Nickname for a sailor in the Royal Navy.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

gob(English)tar(English)old salt(English)mariner(English)seafarer(English)seaman(English)sea dog(English)jack tar(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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