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Seaman

Meanings and phrases

Seaman

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922); Elizabeth Seaman; Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman; Nellie Bly

seaman

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a man who serves as a sailor; mariner; tar; Jack-tar; Jack; old salt; seafarer; gob; sea dog

Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922); Seaman; Elizabeth Seaman; Nellie Bly

Elizabeth Seaman

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922); Seaman; Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman; Nellie Bly

able seaman

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills; able-bodied seaman

able-bodied seaman

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills; able seaman

merchant seaman

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Born in London, he was educated at Bristol Cathedral School before becoming a merchant seaman.
  • Instead of marrying another Californian, Carrillo fell in love with American merchant seaman, Henry Delano Fitch.
  • His mother was a native of County Cork, Ireland, and was previously married to William H. Belcher, a merchant seaman.
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