rosewater sailor
rosewater sailor · rosewater sailors
An officer who is incompetent, or not well-suited for the seasAn officer who is incompetent, or not well-suited for the seas.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete, slang)An officer who is incompetent, or not well-suited for the seas.
Origin
From rosewater + sailor.From rosewater + sailor.
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Forms
plural: rosewater sailors| Singular | rosewater sailor |
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See also
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