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sea•man



Pronunciation: (sē'mun), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -men.
1. a person skilled in seamanship.
2. a person whose trade or occupation is assisting in the handling, sailing, and navigating of a ship during a voyage, esp. one below the rank of officer; sailor.
3. Navy.an enlisted person ranking below petty officer.

Sea•man



Pronunciation: (sē'mun), [key]
—n.
Elizabeth Coch•rane Pronunciation: (kok'run), [key]original name of Nellie Bly.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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