landlubber

Definition

Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

Etymology

Extension (with land) of earlier lubber. Compare also landloper.

Example Sentences

• "[…] the making of sheathing and ship's pumps. This last rather unmarine field included more than a third of the patents before 1800, which may be one explanation for the predominance of landlubbers in early marine patenting."