able-bodied seaman

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noun

an ordinary seaman, esp one in the merchant navy, who has been trained in certain skillsAlso: able seaman Abbreviation: AB, a.b.

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Words nearby able-bodied seaman

ablator, ablaut, ablaze, able, able-bodied, able-bodied seaman, abled, ableism, ablepharia, ablepsia, able rating

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