sailor

noun

1. 1

   A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.

   He's a talented sailor and has spent many years at sea.

2. 2

   A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft. In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.

   Merchants, common sailors, captains of vessels, skippers, […] naval officers of all countries, and the Governments of several states on the two continents, were deeply interested in the matter.

   Mary is a sailor dreaming of northern shores lost galleons on the sea Mary ever on her way

   Another sailor was taken into custody.

3. 3

   A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft. A person who sails sailing boats (as opposed to boats powered by other means) as a sport or recreation.

4. 4

   Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Neptis, Pseudoneptis and Phaedyma, having white markings on a dark base and commonly flying by gliding.

5. 5

   A stiff straw hat with a flat, circular brim and a low, flat crown.

   Straw Sailors. Children's large-leaf straw sailors, in new shapes, smooth or rough straw . Sizes 6 to 64. 80c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Milan sailors in new, large shapes, with white or cream ribbon.

6. 6

   A brick, for example in a course of brickwork, that is laid vertically on its shortest end (smallest face), with its widest face facing the outside of the wall.

Forms

plural

sailors