straitsman

noun

straits·​man

ˈstrātsmən

plural straitsmen

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1

: a ship equipped and suited for service in and about the Strait of Malacca

2

usually capitalized : a native or resident of Australia in the vicinity of Bass Strait

Word History

Etymology

from the Straits, name used formerly to designate the Strait of Malacca, or Bass strait, Australia

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