"brassbounder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brassbounders [plural]
Etymology: brassbound + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|en|brassbound|er|id2=occupation}} brassbound + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} brassbounder (plural brassbounders)
  1. (nautical, historical) A young ship's apprentice whose parents paid for him to have certain privileges on board. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-brassbounder-en-noun--mqv1kR4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation) Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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