Seaman
Seaman , noun
A merman; the male of the mermaid. [Rare]
Not to mention mermaids or seamen.
Seaman , noun
[Anglo-Saxon saeman.]
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.
Collocations (2)
Able seaman , a sailor who is practically conversant with all the duties of common seamanship.
Ordinary seaman , See Ordinary.