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able-bodied seaman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A seaman, especially one in the merchant navy, who has been trained or certified in all routine duties; a member of the Royal Navy rated between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: able seaman

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: volmatroos — seaman who has been trained in certain skills
  • Finnish: ylimatruusi — seaman who has been trained in certain skills
  • German: Vollmatrose — seaman who has been trained in certain skills
  • Hebrew: מַלָּח כָּשִׁיר (malakh kashir) — seaman who has been trained in certain skills
  • Polish: mat — seaman who has been trained in certain skills
  • Romanian: marinar brevetat — seaman who has been trained in certain skills