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seadog

noun

Etymology

From sea + dog.

  1. derived from dox — “dark, swarthy”
  2. inherited from dogga
  3. inherited from dogge
  4. compounded as seadog — “sea + dog”

Definitions

  1. A sailor accustomed to the sea.

    • The old seadog knew the storm was coming long before the rest of the crew were aware of it.
    • The two admiral-ambassadors were themselves two worlds apart. Kirk, now deceased, remained very much a seadog in both speech and mannerism. He was curt and seldom smiled, while Wright, a bit hard of hearing, was always courteous.

  2. A pirate.

  3. A seal, especially a harbor seal. (marine mammal)

  4. ›+ 6 more definitions

    1. A charge resembling the talbot but with scales, webbed feet and a broad tail.

    2. Synonym of sea puppy.

      • Sea Dogs (Otherwise known as Harbor Seals)

    3. A dogfish.

    4. An omen of bad luck.

    5. A white-topped wave in an estuary.

    6. A fogbow, as seen by mariners.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA