swabbies

noun

plural of swabbie, slang
as in sailors
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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  1. sailors
  2. mariners
Noun
  • Families of sailors on board the Lincoln reportedly raised concerns about living conditions on the ship and the mental health of the crew during an extended deployment for the Iran war.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ten sailors were killed in one recent attack, and now most international ships have been scared away, says Hanna Shelest.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailors
Noun
  • At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
  • With dozens killed in recent strikes and thousands of mariners stranded on vulnerable vessels, mediation efforts show little progress.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of mariners
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