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brass·​bound·​er | \ ˈbrȧsˈbau̇ndə(r) \

Definition of brassbounder

: a boy bound as a cadet or apprentice on a British merchant ship who is given for a premium paid by the parents certain privileges not allowed to the common sailors

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History and Etymology for brassbounder

so called from the gold binding on the uniform

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“Brassbounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brassbounder. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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