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shell·back  (shlbk)
n.
1. A sailor who has crossed the equator.
2. A veteran sailor.
[From the toughness of such a sailor.]
shellback [ˈʃɛlˌbæk]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Informal a sailor who has crossed the equator Compare polliwog [2]
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) an experienced or old sailor
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The image associated with shellbacks is that of a turtle, while the meaning of pollywog is that of an infant frog, before metamorphosis.
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