"purser's crabs" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=purser's crabs}} purser's crabs pl (plural only)
  1. (UK, naval slang) Boots issued by the navy. Tags: UK, plural, plural-only, slang Categories (topical): Footwear Synonyms: pusser's crabs
    Sense id: en-purser's_crabs-en-noun-xseoN-08 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

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