ordinary seaman
11Ordinary Seaman (rank) — In the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term Ordinary Seaman was used to refer to a seaman with between one and two years experience at sea. A seaman with less than a year s experience was referred to as a Landman, and one with… …
12ordinary seaman — noun Date: 1702 a seaman of some experience but not as skilled as an able seaman …
13ordinary seaman — a seaman insufficiently skilled to be classified as an able bodied seaman. Abbr.: O.D., O.S., o.s. [1695 1705] * * * …
14ordinary seaman — noun the lowest grade of seaman in the merchant marine; the grade below able seaman Syn: OS …
15ordinary seaman — or′dinary sea′man n. navig. a seaman insufficiently skilled to be classified as an able bodied seaman Abbr.: O.S. 3) • Etymology: 1695–1705 …
16ordinary seaman — /ɔdənri ˈsimən/ (say awduhnree seemuhn) noun a seaman who is not sufficiently skilled to be classed as an able bodied seaman. Abbrev.: OS …
17ordinary seaman — n. OS, sailor of the lowest rank in the merchant marine; low rank seaman having little experience at sea (term used in the British Royal Navy)or·di·nar·y sea·man || É”rdnerɪ‚sɪËmÉ™n / É”Ëdnrɪ …
18ordinary seaman — noun the lowest rank of sailor in the Royal Navy, below able seaman …
19ordinary seaman — noun …
20Ordinary — Or di*na*ry, a. [L. ordinarius, fr. ordo, ordinis, order: cf. F. ordinaire. See {Order}.] 1. According to established order; methodical; settled; regular. The ordinary forms of law. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Common; customary; usual. Shak. [1913 …