"bluejacket" meaning in All languages combined

See bluejacket on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bluejackets [plural]
Etymology: From blue + jacket. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|blue|jacket}} blue + jacket Head templates: {{en-noun}} bluejacket (plural bluejackets)
  1. (nautical) A seaman of a British warship Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-bluejacket-en-noun-ZDJcbG1b Categories (other): English bahuvrihi compounds, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English bahuvrihi compounds: 53 28 19 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 17 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 12 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 10 10 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical) An enlisted man in the US Navy. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-bluejacket-en-noun-SzmhjVhc Topics: nautical, transport
  3. A uniformed policeman.
    Sense id: en-bluejacket-en-noun-Fh2ksnVu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sailor

Inflected forms

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