salty dog



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salty dog

A sailor, especially a man, who is older and/or has had a lot of experience on the seas. The bar was packed with old salty dogs who'd travelled all across the world, sharing stories of their adventures.
See also: dog, salty

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AbÍLioə-BEE-lyooPortuguese
Thoma-Old Church Slavic
BrahmaBRAH-mahHinduism
JoukoYO-oo-koFinnish
Jurica-Croatian, Slovene
TobyTO-beeEnglish