01 n. A merman; the male of the mermaid.
pl.
Seamen
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A merman; the male of the mermaid.[R.]
Entry
2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Seaman
02 n. One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and common mariners, …
pl.
Seamen ((#))
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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.
Phrases & compounds
Able seaman —
a sailor who is practically conversant with all the duties of common seamanship.
Ordinary seaman —
See Ordinary.