noun
Meaning 1
A sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jack, tar
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
jacktar
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noun
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of jacktar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, alt-of
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From jack (“common man or sailor”) + tar (“tarpaulin”), used for a common sailor dating back to the 1600s.