Thesaurus / shellback
FEEDBACKsynonyms for shellback
synonyms for shellback
- boater
- cadet
- diver
- marine
- pilot
- bluejacket
- jack
- lascar
- mariner
- mate
- middy
- navigator
- pirate
- salt
- seafarer
- shipmate
- swab
- tar
- tarpaulin
- windjammer
- able-bodied sailor
- circumnavigator
- deck hand
- hearty
- midshipman/woman
- old salt
- sea dog
- sea person
- swabber
- swabbie
- water dog
- yachter
- expert
- pro
- vet
- GI
- old-timer
- sourdough
- trouper
- war-horse
- old guard
- old hand
- old pro
- old salt
- old soldier
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How to use shellback in a sentence
How could he give his life, with all its fair possibilities, all its high hopes, for this worn-out old shellback?
THE MOVING FINGERMARY GAUNTAt seven o'clock we dined together in the saloon—the skipper, an old shellback whom Walworth had picked up, sitting down with us.
THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVILGUY BOOTHBYThe word was no sooner spoken than our shellback again excelled himself.
A LABRADOR DOCTORWILFRED THOMASON GRENFELL“The old shellback has our skipper,” whispered Captain Folsom to the boys.
THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE REVENUE GUARDSGERALD BRECKENRIDGESkinner, you don't suppose Matt's like every other shellback of a skipper?
CAPPY RICKS RETIRESPETER B. KYNEMr. Bixby: Can any one here tell me where seedlings of the big western shellback, Carya laciniosa, can be obtained?
NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS AT THEVARIOUSThe amateur shellback caught sight of Barry, standing regarding him with an amused grin, and he ceased his labors.
GOLD OUT OF CELEBESAYLWARD EDWARD DINGLEBill Blunt was called into the consultation, for the old shellback had established his worth as a man of action.
GOLD OUT OF CELEBESAYLWARD EDWARD DINGLEI'm only a drunken old shellback, an' I ought to be struck dead for my bloody sins.
RDAN THE DEVIL AND OTHER STORIESLOUIS BECKE"There's never a flat foot nor a shellback but will tell you same thing, messmate," agreed Ferral heartily.
MOTOR MATT'S HARD LUCKSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSWORDS RELATED TO SHELLBACK
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