variants
also swabby
as in mariner
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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Noun
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This date is also supported by a notice to mariners, but it should be taken as notional rather than something to be confident in.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025 -
The high costs that come with building a military and commercial vessel have been a major barrier—alongside a shortage of mariners—in getting the U.S. shipbuilding industry back up to speed with its Chinese counterparts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Or Hegseth may just be protecting young sailors with dust allergies from picking up the book.—
Peter S. Wenz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The sailors are sleeping or preparing for the morning’s voyage, but a frenzied man has pushed his way aboard, looking for drugs.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Memphis got to 48 wins because, aside from two early losses to Brooklyn, the Grizzlies reliably beat the tar out of bad teams.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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In some ways, lung recovery from vaping may be quicker than quitting smoking because vaping does not produce tar build-up.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Upon review, the crew chief upheld their call: fair inside the Pesky Pole for another two-run jack and a 5-0 Braves lead.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2025
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The last two seasons have seen Diogo Dalot develop from a jack of all trades/master of none into a dependable defender.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Some Micronesian navigators estimate their progress through a system known as etak.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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The film, set in the 16th century, follows Magellan, a young and ambitious Portuguese navigator.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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“Swabbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbie. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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