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sealubbers

sealubbers is the plural of sealubber.

Meaning of sealubber

Noun

sealubber (plural sealubbers)

  1. (uncommon) Someone familiar with the sea or seamanship; an experienced sailor.
    • The punster is a low person, who refers to the awkwardness of the seal’s gait by speaking of his not having his seal-legs, although a mariner—or a sealubber, as he might express it.1893 February, Arthur Morrison, “Zig-Zags at the Zoo: VIII. Zig-Zag Phocine”, in George Newnes, editor, The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, volume V, number 26, London: George Newnes, Ltd....

Questions about sealubbers

What is sealubbers the plural of?
Sealubbers is the plural of sealubber.

Words near sealubbers in the dictionary

  1. sealskin tent
  2. sealskin tents
  3. sealskinned
  4. sealskins
  5. sealubber
  6. sealubbers
  7. sealwax
  8. sealwort
  9. sealworts
  10. sealy
  11. Sealyham

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