mariner

Noun

Synonyms: seaman tar Jack-tar Jack old salt seafarer gob sea dog

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

a man who serves as a sailorSynonyms: seaman tar Jack-tar Jack old salt seafarer gob sea dog

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Mariner \Mar"i*ner\, n. [F. marinier, LL. marinarius. See Marine.] One whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; a seaman or sailor. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Mariner's compass. See under Compass. [1913 Webster]