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seaman

Main Entry: sea·man

Pronunciation: \ˈsē-mən\

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

1 : sailor, mariner
2 a : any of the three ranks below petty officer in the navy or coast guard b : an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a seaman apprentice and below a petty officer

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