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ordinary seaman

noun

  1. a seaman insufficiently skilled to be classified as an able-bodied seaman. : O.D., O.S., o.s.

ordinary seaman

noun

  1. a seaman of the lowest rank, being insufficiently experienced to be an able-bodied seaman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ordinary seaman1

First recorded in 1695–1705

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