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ship-jumpers

ship-jumpers is the plural of ship-jumper.

Meaning of ship-jumper

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

Questions about ship-jumpers

What is ship-jumpers the plural of?
Ship-jumpers is the plural of ship-jumper.

Words near ship-jumpers in the dictionary

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

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