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landlubber


land·lub·ber

noun \-ˌlə-bər\

: a person who knows very little or nothing about the sea or ships : a person who is not a sailor

Full Definition of LANDLUBBER

:  landsman 2 <clumsy landlubbers learning to sail>
— land·lub·ber·li·ness \-bər-lē-nəs\ noun
— land·lub·ber·ly \-bər-lē\ adjective
— land·lub·bing \-biŋ\ adjective
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First Known Use of LANDLUBBER

circa 1700

Rhymes with LANDLUBBER

foam rubber, nightclubber

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