Seaman /(?)/

Sea·man

Seaman

n.

pl. Seamen

  1. A merman; the male of the mermaid. [R.]

Seaman

n.

pl. Seamen

  1. One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to landman, or landsman.

Phrases & Compounds
Able seaman
a sailor who is practically conversant with all the duties of common seamanship.
Ordinary seaman
See Ordinary.