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Grammar : Noun

Spell : shel-bak

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɛlˌbæk

rookie

Definition of shellback

As in sailor : noun person who travels by sea
As in veteran : noun person with much experience; particularly in war
As in sea dog : noun experienced sailor
As in jack : noun sailor

Example sentences :

Skinner, you don't suppose Matt's like every other shellback of a skipper?
Extract from : « Cappy Ricks Retires » by Peter B. Kyne

"There's never a flat foot nor a shellback but will tell you same thing, messmate," agreed Ferral heartily.
Extract from : « Motor Matt's Hard Luck » by Stanley R. Matthews

I s'pose she thought mebbe Parsonsbridge butter would churn easier than Shellback; I dono.
Extract from : « Mrs. Tree » by Laura E. Richards

And there are barrels of it in this town, Mr. Shellback Holmes, waiting to be converted into song.
Extract from : « Anderson Crow, Detective » by George Barr McCutcheon

The word was no sooner spoken than our shellback again excelled himself.
Extract from : « A Labrador Doctor » by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell

Synonyms for shellback

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