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bluejacket

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blue·jack·et  (bljkt)
n.
An enlisted person in the U.S. or British Navy; a sailor.
bluejacket [ˈbluːˌdʒækɪt]
n
(Military) a sailor in the Navy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bluejacketbluejacket - a serviceman in the navy            
navy man, sailor boy, sailor
coastguardsman - a member of a coastguard
Navy SEAL, SEAL - a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"
military man, serviceman, man, military personnel - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"
striker - someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
submariner - a member of the crew of a submarine
Translations
bluejacket [ˈbluːˌdʒækɪt] N → marinero m (de buque de guerra)


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