sea dog
Americannoun
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Informal. a sailor, especially an old or experienced one.
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a dogfish.
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Informal. a pirate or privateer.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sea dog
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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As for the treacherous sea dog, Blackbeard, on November 22, 1718 he met his own end when he was killed in a fight with naval forces.
From Salon • May 21, 2022
When describing his oysters, he reached for a vocabulary that was part sommelier, part sea dog.
From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2021
Despite their predicament, Ramos, an old sea dog, said if they hoisted a sail they would be back in Ancón, their port of departure, in 12 days.
From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2020
"He's a very soulful man, but a man in turmoil," says Jacobi of old sea dog Shotover.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2012
As much as I don’t like being the newbie, I don’t like being the salty sea dog either.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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