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noun
A person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel.
synonym: officer.
is a specific kind of: gob, Jack, Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar.
is a broader term that covers: captain, master, sea captain, skipper | first mate, mate | privateer, privateersman | purser | navigator, sailing master | steward | supercargo.
derivation: officer.
Polish: oficer żeglugi
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