seamen

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Seaman \Sea"man\, n.; pl. {Seamen}.
   A merman; the male of the mermaid. [R.] "Not to mention
   mermaids or seamen." --Locke.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Seaman \Sea"man\, n.; pl. {Seamen}. [AS. saeman.]
   One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships
   at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and
   common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to
   {landman}, or {landsman}.
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   {Able seaman}, a sailor who is practically conversant with
      all the duties of common seamanship.

   {Ordinary seaman}. See {Ordinary}.
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