jacktar
2 synonyms for jacktar, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (informal) A sailor, especially one serving in Britain's navy.
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Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
Formed from jack (“common man or sailor”) and tar (“tarpaulin”), a term for a common sailor dating back to the 1600s.
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