jack-tar

noun

ˈjak-ˈtär

often capitalized

: sailor

a jack-tar swabbing the deck under the critical eye of the first mate

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of jack-tar was in 1720

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“Jack-tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack-tar. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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jack-tar

noun

-ˈtär

often capitalized

: sailor

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