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prettygoodwordmatelot (MAT-loh) - n., (Brit., slang) a sailor.
From French matelot, sailor, from Old French matenot, sailor/bunkmate, from Middle Dutch mattenoot, bunkmate, corresponding to modern Dutch mat, mat/hammock + genoot, companion.
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From French matelot, sailor, from Old French matenot, sailor/bunkmate, from Middle Dutch mattenoot, bunkmate, corresponding to modern Dutch mat, mat/hammock + genoot, companion.
Thanks, WikiMedia!
Yeah ... IDK ...
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