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Yes, the term "tar" is a slang expression historically used to refer to sailors, particularly those in the British Navy. The origin of the term is believed to come from the practice of sailors using tar for various purposes on ships, leading to the association with their profession. While it's less commonly used today, it remains a part of nautical vernacular.
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What is a lot of sailor called?
Tar, plural - tars
What is a sailor's quaff?
Years and years ago, sailors would tar their 'pigtail". When they would fight seamen the tarred 'quaff' would prevent that seaman from being beheaded.
What does sailor mean in Greek?
Sailor is an English word, not a Greek one. So it has no meaning in Greek. So perhaps you should ask, "What is the Greek word for sailor?"
Why sailor mars and sailor moon are fighting?
Because Sailor Mars thinks too poorly of Sailor Moon and believes she too immature for everything. I mean, she IS, but she's also a good kid, and isn't always immature.
The names of the sailors in sailor moon?
If you mean Sailor Moon, then you have these names: Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Venus, Sailor Chibi/Mini Moon, Sailor Pluto, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Saturn, Sailor Luna, Chibichibi, Sailor Starlights, and Sailor Cosmos. Then you have Popeye the Sailor Man.
What is an old sailor called?
If you mean an old name for a sailor, try Jack Tar. If you mean a name for an old sailor, try an old salt.
Who is jack tar?
A Jack Tar is a sailor.
What is the definition of tar?
Tar is a thick,dark inflammable liquid, or an old sailor.
What is a colloquial for sailor?
Tar , gob or salt .
Three letter word for sailor?
Tar.
Synonym for mariner?
navigator, sailor, tar, seaman
What is a lot of sailor called?
Tar, plural - tars
Another name for a sailor starts with t?
tar
What is a slang word for a sailor?
There are many. Gob, weed (for seaweed), tar (for the pitch left on their hands from ropes) limey (specifically British sailors, who were given lime juice to prevent scurvy), jack, seadog.
Who is tar's patron saint?
Tar has no patron saint. There is no patron saint of tar. Of course ther is a paitron saint of Tar. Jack Tar is a name for a sailor. Tar's patron saint is St Elmo
What is an old tar?
"Tar" is a slang term for "sailor", coming from the days when ships were made of wood and needed to be treated periodically with tar in order to preserve them.
What is queens tar?
A tar is a sailor. An early British sailors were called a "limey" because they consumed lime juice to prevent scurvy.
