Shellbacks [noun]
Definition of Shellbacks:
person who travels by sea
Synonyms of Shellbacks:
● Cadet
● Marine
● Pilot
● Swab
● Tarpaulin
● Mate
● Jack
● Seafarer
● Navigator
● Mariner
● Salt
● Pirate
● Hearty
● Sea dog
● Boater
● Diver
● Bluejacket
● Shipmate
● Tar
● Windjammer
● Middy
● Lascar
● Able-bodied sailor
● Circumnavigator
● Deck hand
● Midshipman/woman
● Old salt
● Sea person
● Swabber
● Swabbie
● Water dog
● Yachter
Opposite/Antonyms of Shellbacks:
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Sentence/Example of Shellbacks:
Skinner, you don't suppose Matt's like every other shellback of a skipper?
"There's never a flat foot nor a shellback but will tell you same thing, messmate," agreed Ferral heartily.
I s'pose she thought mebbe Parsonsbridge butter would churn easier than Shellback; I dono.
And there are barrels of it in this town, Mr. Shellback Holmes, waiting to be converted into song.
The word was no sooner spoken than our shellback again excelled himself.