English Explanatory Dictionary

jacktar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of jacktar.

Word forms

jacktar jacktars jack-tar Jack Tar

Etymology

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

Synonyms

jack tar
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