noun
jacktar
Jacktar (noun) means (informal) A sailor, especially one serving in Britain's navy.
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(informal) A sailor, especially one serving in Britain's navy.
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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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What is the meaning of jacktar?
"jacktar" (noun) means (informal) A sailor, especially one serving in Britain's navy.
What is another word for jacktar?
Other words for "jacktar" include tar, jack.
