windjammer
One who plays a wind instrument, especially a bugler in the armyOne who plays a wind instrument, especially a bugler in the army.
Meaning
5 senses(US, dated, slang)One who plays a wind instrument, especially a bugler in the army.
A sailing ship; especially a large, iron-hulled, square-rigged ship with three or more masts.
винджа́ммерvindžámmer
a large sailing ship
A member of the crew of a ship of this kind.
(US, slang)A windbag, a loquacious person.
A weatherproof jacket (windcheater).
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From wind + jammer? The nautical senses were originally used contemptuously by sailors onFrom wind + jammer? The nautical senses were originally used contemptuously by sailors on steam vessels.
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Forms
plural: windjammers| Singular | windjammer |
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Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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