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Definition of Able seaman
Able seaman Seaman Sea"man, n.; pl. Seamen. [AS. s[ae]man.]
One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships
at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and
common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to
landman, or landsman.
Able seaman, a sailor who is practically conversant with
all the duties of common seamanship.
ordinary seaman. See Ordinary.