Shellback Definition
shĕlbăk
noun
An old, experienced sailor.
Webster's New World
Anyone who has crossed the equator by ship.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Shellback
Noun
Singular:
shellback
Plural:
shellbacksOrigin of Shellback
From the toughness of such a sailor
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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