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one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
  • a weathered old seaman who now captains a tour boat

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The first known use of seaman was before the 12th century

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“Seaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaman. Accessed 7 Jun. 2020.

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