Seamen


noun, plural seamen.
1.
a person skilled in seamanship.
2.
a person whose trade or occupation is assisting in the handling, sailing, and navigating of a ship during a voyage, especially one below the rank of officer; sailor.
3.
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. an enlisted person ranking below petty officer.
noun (pl) -men
1.
a rating trained in seamanship as opposed to electrical engineering, etc
2.
a man who serves as a sailor
3.
a person skilled in seamanship

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