able-bodied sailor

NOUN

jack

Synonyms

STRONG

bluejacket boater cadet diver jack-tar lascar marine mariner mate middy navigator pilot pirate salt seafarer seaman shipmate swab tar tarpaulin windjammer

WEAK

circumnavigator deck hand hearty midshipman/woman old salt sea dog sea person shellback swabber swabbie water dog yachter

NOUN

sailor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boater cadet diver marine pilot

STRONG

bluejacket jack lascar mariner mate middy navigator pirate salt seafarer shipmate swab tar tarpaulin windjammer

WEAK

circumnavigator deck hand hearty midshipman/woman old salt sea dog sea person shellback swabber swabbie water dog yachter

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Birrell, who has cerebral palsy, was an excellent able-bodied sailor, campaigning in the 470 Olympic class with his brother before concentrating on the Paralympics.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2012

True, I might possibly find a berth as an able-bodied sailor on a French ship; but that was not what I wanted.

From Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 by Reed, Talbot Baines

Then it comes out as there is a New Bedford whaler about to start for the fishin' grounds, an' jest one able-bodied sailor like me is wanted to make up the crew.

From The Story of a Bad Boy by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

able-bodied sailor

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