Meaning of LANDLUBBER
| Pronunciation: | | 'land`lubur
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- [n] an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
- [n] a person who lives and works on land
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| | Synonyms: | | landman, landsman, lubber |
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| | See Also: | | beginner, denizen, dweller, inhabitant, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro | |
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| | Definition: | | \Land"lub`ber\, n. [Prop. fr. land + lubber, or
possibly corrupted fr. laudlouper.] (Naut.)
One who passes his life on land; -- so called among seamen in
contempt or ridicule.
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