Shellback [noun]

Definition of Shellback:

person who travels by sea

Synonyms of Shellback:

● Cadet

● Marine

● Pilot

● Swab

● Tarpaulin

● Mate

● Jack

● Seafarer

● Navigator

● Mariner

● Salt

● Pirate

● Hearty

● Sea dog

● Boater

● Diver

● Bluejacket

● Shipmate

● Tar

● Windjammer

● Middy

● Lascar

● Able-bodied sailor

● Circumnavigator

● Deck hand

● Midshipman/woman

● Old salt

● Sea person

● Swabber

● Swabbie

● Water dog

● Yachter


Opposite/Antonyms of Shellback:

-


Sentence/Example of Shellback:

Skinner, you don't suppose Matt's like every other shellback of a skipper?

"There's never a flat foot nor a shellback but will tell you same thing, messmate," agreed Ferral heartily.

I s'pose she thought mebbe Parsonsbridge butter would churn easier than Shellback; I dono.

And there are barrels of it in this town, Mr. Shellback Holmes, waiting to be converted into song.

The word was no sooner spoken than our shellback again excelled himself.