swabbie

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the pirate captain cried, “Ahoy, me swabbies, 'tis time to hoist the Jolly Roger!” Synonyms gob, hearty, jack, jack-tar, mariner, navigator, salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, shipman, swab, sailor (also swabby) [slang], tarRelated Words coxswain, crewman, deckhand, shipmate; able-bodied seaman, able seaman, lubber; powerboater, sailboater; lime-juicer [slang], limey [slang]