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jacktar

Jacktar (noun) means a sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.

noun
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A sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.
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Etymology

From jack (“common man or sailor”) + tar (“tarpaulin”), used for a common sailor dating back to the 1600s.

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"jacktar" (noun) means a sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.

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