landlubber

noun land·lub·ber \-ˌlə-bər\

: a person who knows very little or nothing about the sea or ships : a person who is not a sailor

Full Definition of LANDLUBBER

: landsman 2 <clumsy landlubbers learning to sail>

— land·lub·ber·li·ness \-bər-lē-nəs\ noun

— land·lub·ber·ly \-bər-lē\ adjective

— land·lub·bing \-biŋ\ adjective

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circa 1700

LANDLUBBERLINESS Defined for Kids

noun land·lub·ber \ˈland-ˌlə-bər\

: a person who lives on land and knows little or nothing about the sea

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