seadog

See also: seadóg, sea-dog, and sea dog

English

Etymology

From sea +‎ dog.

Noun

seadog (plural seadogs)

  1. A sailor accustomed to the sea.
    The old seadog knew the storm was coming long before the rest of the crew were aware of it.
    • 1983, James C. H. Shen, “Rejoining the Government”, in Robert Myers, editor, The U.S. & Free China: How the U.S. Sold Out Its Ally‎[1], Washington, D.C.: Acropolis Books Ltd., →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 30:
      The two admiral-ambassadors were themselves two worlds apart. Kirk, now deceased, remained very much a seadog in both speech and mannerism. He was curt and seldom smiled, while Wright, a bit hard of hearing, was always courteous.
  2. A pirate.
  4. (archaic, Scotland) A seal, especially a harbor seal. (marine mammal)
  5. (heraldry) A charge resembling the talbot but with scales, webbed feet and a broad tail.
  6. A dogfish.
  7. (uncommon) An omen of bad luck.
  8. (uncommon) A white-topped wave in an estuary.
  9. (uncommon) A fogbow, as seen by mariners.

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