landlubber
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land·lub·ber
(lănd′lŭb′ər)n.
A person unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship.
land′lub′ber·ly adj.
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landlubber
(ˈlændˌlʌbə)n
(Nautical Terms) nautical any person having no experience at sea
[C18: land + lubber]
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land•lub•ber
(ˈlændˌlʌb ər)n.
an unseasoned sailor or someone unfamiliar with the sea.
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Noun 1. landlubber - a person who lives and works on land
2. landlubber - an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
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