Meaning & use
Matelot
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A sailor, especially in British informal or naval slang.
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The old matelot regaled us with stories from his years at sea.
A group of matelots wandered the port town during shore leave.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French, where 'matelot' simply means sailor; it entered British naval slang through centuries of contact with the French navy.
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sailorseaman
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