matelot
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matelot
- /ˈmæt.ləʊ/
Rhymes with -ætləʊ
Where it comes from
From Middle French matelot (“sailor”). Compare Dutch matroos and German Matrose. Doublet of matross.
noun matelots · matelo · matlo · matlow
- A sailor. Nor were they long finding what they sought for; first the grub matter was hunted up, and go where you would, you was sure to meet lots of Matelo’s [matelots—sailors] wending their way to their various quarters, loaded to the bends with what they called Belly Timber.
- A mate; a boon companion. […] "Among the Brethren of the Coast—we tykes no wimmen save in passing, as it were, they being bothersome, frail and scatterbrained creatures. Instead we tykes a blood-brother, or matelot ... A matelot, 'e fights along side o' yer, nurses yer if yer falls sick. Wots 'is is yours and whats yours is
adjective matelo · matlo · matlow
- Associated with or typical of sailors. In minor key, but just as picturesque, were the uniforms of the port labouring staff—white sweat shirt, black matelot trousers and wide-brimmed straw hat with flat crown.
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title = {matelot},
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