ordinary seaman

or·di·nar·y sea·man

O o

Definitions of ordinary seaman words

noun ordinary seaman a seaman insufficiently skilled to be classified as an able-bodied seaman. Abbreviation: O.D., O.S., o.s. 1
noun ordinary seaman unskilled sailor 1
noun ordinary seaman a seaman of the lowest rank, being insufficiently experienced to be an able-bodied seaman 0
noun ordinary seaman a merchant seaman of less experience than, and ranking below, an able-bodied seaman 0

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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