The story
From bundle + -man, from the idea of their taking a bundle of possessions ashore when visiting their spouse.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A married member of the navy. Full definition →
From bundle + -man, from the idea of their taking a bundle of possessions ashore when visiting their spouse.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.