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merchant marine

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merchant marine

–noun
1. the vessels of a nation that are engaged in commerce.
2. the officers and crews of such vessels.

Origin:
1850–55, Americanism
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merchant marine  
n.  
  1. A nation's commercial ships.

  2. The personnel of a nation's commercial ships.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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