bluejacket
Example Sentences
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The U.S. bluejacket who spoke could make allowances for human curiosity.
From Time Magazine Archive
He, the most famed member of the Rockefeller Institute, Dr. Alexis Carrel, distinguishes himself from the others with a little white headpiece that looks like the hat of a U. S. bluejacket.
From Time Magazine Archive
The President tapped the bluejacket on the shoulder and asked: "Where did you get all those battle stars, sailor?"
From Time Magazine Archive
Cumbersome, inefficient bookkeeping will be replaced by a simple pay-record card to be carried by the bluejacket wherever he goes.
From Time Magazine Archive
The bluejacket stood out on the sparring of the bridge and signalled with his hand-flags.
From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
