seadog
7.3
A sailor who has spent many years at sea
- noun
- /ˈsiːˌdɔɡ/
:
marinero veterano
- After spending decades navigating the treacherous waters, he proudly identified himself as an experienced seadog.
- an old seadog
Examples
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The old fisherman, a true seadog, shared stories of his adventures across the seven seas.
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A seadog of the old school, my lad.
Fiction book (1995) -
Half the seadogs in this port owe their lives to him.
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You can tell he is a seasoned seadog by the way he confidently handles the ship during storms.
Synonyms
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seadog comes from the two simple words sea and dog, like a 'dog of the sea' used for a loyal, tough sailor. That's why seadog also means an 'experienced' sailor who has spent many years at sea.