matelot

May. 26th, 2022 07:24 am
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matelot (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.

Matelots on deck
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