noun
Etymology
Origin of seadog
Example Sentences
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Joseph Conrad’s tale—as narrated by a wise old seadog, Capt. Charles Marlow—is an exhaustive analysis of an irreversible act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
And Shaw's grizzled seadog Quint is haunted by a chilling wartime memory.
From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2012
Aardman's first movie here is scurvy seadog romp The Pirates!
From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2011
Harry Truman knows his limitations and is more apt to defer to the judgment of the old seadog who has devoted his life to naval and military affairs.
From Time Magazine Archive
She was too old a seadog to learn new tricks.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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