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turnpike sailors

turnpike sailors is the plural of turnpike sailor.

Meaning of turnpike sailor

Noun

turnpike sailor (plural turnpike sailors)

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

Questions about turnpike sailors

What is turnpike sailors the plural of?
Turnpike sailors is the plural of turnpike sailor.

Words near turnpike sailors in the dictionary

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

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