Meanings
nounship-jumper (plural ship-jumpers)
plural ship-jumpers
- One who jumps ship.
When the ship-jumpers were apprehended, as hereinbefore mentioned, much to the surprise of this Grand Jury, it was discovered that a few days after their arrest they were permitted to furnish nominal bonds […]
1953, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Hearings, page 38
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