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Noun: able seaman (able seamen)
  1. A seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills
    "The able seaman's expertise was crucial during the rough weather at sea";
    - able-bodied seaman

Derived forms: able seamen

Type of: able-bodied sailor, adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Able seaman