jacktar
jacktar · jacktars
A sailor; especially, one in the Royal NavyA sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)A sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.
Origin
From jack (“common man or sailor”) + tar (“tarpaulin”), used for a common sailor dating baFrom jack (“common man or sailor”) + tar (“tarpaulin”), used for a common sailor dating back to the 1600s.
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