jacktar

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy. UK
    — O! the next that steps up is a jolly Jack tar, / He sailed with Lord [Nelson]^([sic]), during last war: / He’s right on the sea, Old England to view: / He’s come a pace-egging with so jolly a crew.

词形变化

jacktars plural jack-tar alternative Jack Tar alternative Jack tar alternative Jacktar alternative

词源

From jack (“common man or sailor”) + tar (“tarpaulin”), used for a common sailor dating back to the 1600s.
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