n.
- A sailor who has crossed the equator.
- A veteran sailor.
[From the toughness of such a sailor.]
shellback
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shell·back (shĕl'băk') 
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| US Military Dictionary: shellback |
n. informal an old or experienced sailor, especially one who has crossed the equator.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
| Marine Corps Dictionary: Shellback |
Anyone who has crossed the Equator and gone through the initiation. All others are Pollywogs.
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- Spirit of the Times (2000 Album by Rob Blakeslee Quartet)
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