English Explanatory Dictionary

matross

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An artilleryman next in rank to a gunner; a gunner's mate, especially one who assists the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.

Pronunciation

/məˈtɹɒs/

Word forms

matross matrosses

Etymology

From Dutch matroos (“sailor, seaman”), essentially from French matelot (“seaman”), from Middle Dutch mattenoot. Compare German Matrose, Swedish matros, Danish matros, and Crimean Tatar matros. Doublet of matelot.

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