Said about a sailor who is familiar with the miles of cordage and ropes involved in running a ship.
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SHIP OVER
To reenlist. When a sailor extends his or her service another term.
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PIER-HEAD JUMP
When a sailor is drafted to a warship at the last minute, just before she sails.
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LEADSMAN
A sailor who takes soundings with a lead, measuring the depth of water.
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MATELOT
A traditional royal navy term for an ordinary sailor.
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LIBERTY
A relatively short period when a sailor is allowed ashore for recreation. (leave)
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HAND OVER FIST
To climb steadily upwards, from the motion of a sailor climbing shrouds on a sailing ship (originally 'hand over hand').
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BARRELMAN
A sailor that was stationed in the crow's nest.
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MERCHANT MARINER
A civilian officer or sailor who serves in the merchant marine. Sometimes such personnel are incorrectly called 'merchant marines,' but both merchant mariners and marines frown on this
term; although merchant mariners are part of the merchant marine, they are civilians and are not in any way marines , which are a specialized type of military personnel.
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CORDAGE
Ropes in the rigging of a ship
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LINE
Rope and cordage used aboard a vessel.
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