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swabbie

noun

ˈswä-bē

variants also swabby

Definition of swabbie

slang

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the pirate captain cried, "Ahoy, me swabbies, 'tis time to hoist the Jolly Roger!"

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The goal, according to the museum, is to tell the story of Buffett not simply as a musician, but as a sailor, pilot, author, entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist and storyteller.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Officials advise sailors not to use deterrent measures that could kill, injure or disturb the cetaceans.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sailor

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The terrain is varied, both spiritual and physical, and seems to cover land and sea, thanks to Current 93’s mariner-like contributions.

— Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Definition of mariner

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Allison Espeseth is Director of Covering Wisconsin, which is Wisconsin’s navigator program and a part of University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.

— Rebecca Myerson, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026
Supporters of the theory believe that Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan became stranded on the remote island after failing to reach Howland Island — possibly dying as castaways.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigator

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