sea men
mən noun, plural sea·men.
1.
a person skilled in seamanship.
2.
a person whose trade or occupation is assisting in the handling, sailing, and navigating of a ship during a voyage, especially one below the rank of officer; sailor.
3.
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. an enlisted person ranking below petty officer.
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seaman (ˈsiːmən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -men | |
| 1. | a rating trained in seamanship as opposed to electrical engineering, etc |
| 2. | a man who serves as a sailor |
| 3. | a person skilled in seamanship |
| 'seaman-like | |
| —adj | |
| 'seamanly | |
| —adj, —adv | |
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seaman
"a sailor," O.E. sæmanna (pl.), from sea + man. Cf. Du. zeeman, Ger. Seemann, O.N. sjomaðr.
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