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swabber
noun as in jack
noun as in sailor
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I'm afraid the sea is too cold for me this morning, Mr. Swabber.
There was no place on board for a 'waister,' a 'swabber,' longshoreman, or sea labourer.
Under the swabber there was a temporary rate known as the liar.
For the duty even of a swabber, he does not consider himself too high, but washes the deck most delicately clean.
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On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to swabber, such as: bluejacket, boater, cadet, diver, jack-tar, and lascar.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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