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ship-jumper

ship-jumper noun: one who jumps ship.

Noun

ship-jumper (plural ship-jumpers)

  1. 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

Forms of ship-jumper

pluralship-jumpers

Questions about ship-jumper

What does ship-jumper mean?
Ship-jumper means one who jumps ship.
What part of speech is ship-jumper?
Ship-jumper is a noun.
What is the plural of ship-jumper?
The plural of ship-jumper is ship-jumpers.

Words near ship-jumper in the dictionary

  1. ship-builder
  2. ship-builders
  3. ship-building
  4. ship-buildings
  5. ship-fever
  6. ship-jumper
  7. ship-jumpers
  8. ship-man
  9. ship-men
  10. ship-of-the-line
  11. ship-of-the-line captain

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