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slang
Synonyms of swabbie
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
- the pirate captain cried, "Ahoy, me swabbies, 'tis time to hoist the Jolly Roger!"
Synonyms for swabbie
Words Related to swabbie
- lime-juicer
- [slang],
- limey
- [slang]
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“Swabbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbie. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of swabbie was in 1944
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