Sailor 8 Letters Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 16, 2024
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Updated Aug 16, 2024
Sailor Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to the Sailor crossword clue for the August 16, 2024 edition of Irish Daily Mail Quick crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 8 letters. Start with W and end with G, and the possible solutions are WATCHDOG, WAYGOING, WATERDOG.
The answer is WATERDOG.
The term "WATERDOG" is a slang term for a sailor. The word "waterdog" combines "water," which is where sailors operate, with "dog," a term that can imply a working person or someone associated with a specific environment. Historically, the term "waterdog" has been used to describe a sailor in a somewhat informal or colloquial manner. It reflects the sailor's close association with the sea and their role as a worker or inhabitant of the water. This playful term highlights the sailor's essential presence and hardworking nature in maritime contexts.
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