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able-bodied seaman

able-bodied seaman noun: a seaman, especially one in the merchant navy, who has been trained or certified in all routine duties; a member of the Royal Navy rated between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate.

Noun

able-bodied seaman (plural able-bodied seamen)

  1. A seaman, especially one in the merchant navy, who has been trained or certified in all routine duties; a member of the Royal Navy rated between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate.

Forms of able-bodied seaman

pluralable-bodied seamen
alternative formable seaman
alternative abbreviationAB
alternative abbreviationa.b.

Questions about able-bodied seaman

What does able-bodied seaman mean?
Able-bodied seaman means a seaman, especially one in the merchant navy, who has been trained or certified in all routine duties; a member of the Royal Navy rated between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate.
What part of speech is able-bodied seaman?
Able-bodied seaman is a noun.
What is the plural of able-bodied seaman?
The plural of able-bodied seaman is able-bodied seamen.

Words near able-bodied seaman in the dictionary

  1. able ratings
  2. able seaman
  3. able seamen
  4. able whackets
  5. able-bodied
  6. able-bodied seaman
  7. able-bodied seamen
  8. able-bodiedism
  9. able-bodiedness
  10. able-bodism
  11. able-bodyism

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