landlubber land·lub·ber n

landlubber land·lub·ber n
['lændˌlʌbə(r)]
fam marinaio d'acqua dolce

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  • Landlubber — Land lub ber, n. [Prop. fr. land + lubber, or possibly corrupted fr. laudlouper.] (Naut.) One who passes his life on land; so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • landlubber — land|lub|ber [ˈlændˌlʌbə US ər] n old fashioned [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: land + lubber large awkward person (14 21 centuries)] someone who does not have much experience of the sea or ships …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • landlubber — land•lub•ber [[t]ˈlændˌlʌb ər[/t]] n. navig. an unseasoned sailor or someone unfamiliar with the sea • Etymology: 1690–1700; land+lubber …   From formal English to slang

  • landlubber — land|lub|ber [ lænd,lʌbər ] noun count OLD FASHIONED someone who does not know much about boats or the sea …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • landlubber — land·lub·ber …   English syllables

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