bluejacket

[ bloo-jak-it ]
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noun
  1. a sailor, especially in the U.S. or British navies.

Origin of bluejacket

1
First recorded in 1820–30; blue + jacket

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British Dictionary definitions for bluejacket

bluejacket

/ (ˈbluːˌdʒækɪt) /


noun
  1. a sailor in the Navy

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