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turnpike sailor

turnpike sailor noun: a beggar who pretends to be a sailor.

Noun

turnpike sailor (plural turnpike sailors)

  1. (obsolete, slang) A beggar who pretends to be a sailor.
    Synonyms:
    whipjack

Synonyms of turnpike sailor

Forms of turnpike sailor

pluralturnpike sailors

Questions about turnpike sailor

What does turnpike sailor mean?
Turnpike sailor means a beggar who pretends to be a sailor.
What part of speech is turnpike sailor?
Turnpike sailor is a noun.
What is the plural of turnpike sailor?
The plural of turnpike sailor is turnpike sailors.

Words near turnpike sailor in the dictionary

  1. turnover on downs
  2. turnovers
  3. turnovers on downs
  4. turnpike
  5. turnpike doubles
  6. turnpike sailor
  7. turnpike sailors
  8. turnpiked
  9. turnpiker
  10. turnpikers
  11. turnpikes

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