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lubber

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lub·ber  (lbr)
n.
1. A clumsy person.
2. An inexperienced sailor; a landlubber.
[Middle English lobur, lazy lout; akin to lob, lout; see lob.]
lubber·ly adv. & adj.
lubber [ˈlʌbə]
n
1. a big, awkward, or stupid person
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) short for landlubber
[C14 lobre, probably from Scandinavian. See lob1]
lubberly  adj & adv
lubberliness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lubberlubber - an awkward stupid person            
gawk, goon, lout, lummox, oaf, stumblebum, clod, lump
clumsy person - a person with poor motor coordination
2.lubber - an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
landlubber, landsman
beginner, initiate, tiro, tyro, novice - someone new to a field or activity


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This innocent vast lubber did not see any particular difference between the two facts.
A Connecticut Yankee by Twain, Mark View in context
accent, "a man is a sailor, or he is not; he knows his course, or he is nothing but a fresh-water lubber.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
"Luff, you lubber," cried an Irish voice that was Smee's; "here's the rock.
The Adventures of Peter Pan by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
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