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| shell·back [ shél bàk ] (plural shell·backs) |
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1. sailor who has crossed equator: a sailor who has crossed the equator, especially one whose crossing was marked by a traditional initiation ceremony
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2. experienced sailor: an experienced sailor or somebody who has been a sailor for many years
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| [< the idea that limpets and barnacles have grown on the sailor's back during the long time at sea] |
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