Category:Seaman

Sea"man, n.; pl. Seamen (.

Defn: a merman; the male of the mermaid. [r.] "not to mention Mermaids or seamen." Locke.

Seaman Sea"man, n.; pl. Seamen. Etym: [as. sæman.]

Defn: one whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at Sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and common Mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to landman, or Landsman. Able seaman, a sailor who is practically conversant with All the duties of common seamanship. -- ordinary seaman. See ordinary.