Meaning

2 senses
  1. (Australia, Navy, UK)A non-commissioned officer in the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Navy, ranking above able seaman and below petty officer.

  2. (Canada, Navy)A non-commissioned officer in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, ranking above able seaman and below master seaman.

Forms

plural: leading seamen
Singularleading seaman
Pluralleading seamen

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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