"Jack Strop" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Jack Strops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Jack Strop}} Jack Strop (plural Jack Strops)
  1. (UK, naval slang) A conceited, argumentative or swaggering sailor. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-Jack_Strop-en-noun-QBdBWUBk Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

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