able seaman

noun

Synonym of able-bodied seaman.

Meanings

nounable seaman (plural able seamen)

plural able seamen

  1. nauticalSynonym of able-bodied seaman.

    Synonyms: able-bodied seaman

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of able-bodied seaman.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills

Broader
able-bodied sailormanadult male

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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