bluejacket

[bloo-jak-it] / ˈbluˌdʒæk ɪt /

NOUN

jack

Synonyms

STRONG

boater cadet diver jack-tar lascar marine mariner mate middy navigator pilot pirate salt seafarer seaman shipmate swab tar tarpaulin windjammer

WEAK

able-bodied sailor circumnavigator deck hand hearty midshipman/woman old salt sea dog sea person shellback swabber swabbie water dog yachter

NOUN

mariner

Synonyms

STRONG

captain crew mate navigator sailor salt seafarer shipmate swab

WEAK

sea dog yachtie

NOUN

sailor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boater cadet diver marine pilot

STRONG

jack lascar mariner mate middy navigator pirate salt seafarer shipmate swab tar tarpaulin windjammer

WEAK

able-bodied sailor circumnavigator deck hand hearty midshipman/woman old salt sea dog sea person shellback swabber swabbie water dog yachter

NOUN

seafarer

Synonyms

STRONG

boater mariner mate middy pirate

WEAK

boatman/woman deck hand midshipman/woman old salt sailorman/woman sea dog seaman/woman swabbie yachtsman/woman

NOUN

seaman/woman

Synonyms

WEAK

boater boatman/woman deck hand mariner mate middy midshipman/woman old salt pirate sailorman/woman sea dog seafarer swabbie yachtsman/woman

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Meanwhile, Franklin I continued aboard the Houston down the west coast of Mexico, battling yellow-tails, striped pargo, bluejacks, broomtailed groupers, losing a big shark.

From Time Magazine Archive

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