mouth of a sailor

noun

The characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities; a person having this characteristic.

Meanings

nounmouth of a sailor (plural mouths of sailors)

plural mouths of sailors · alternative sailor mouth

  1. idiomaticinformalThe characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities; a person having this characteristic.
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