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lubber
[ luhb-er ]
adjective
- clumsy; stupid; lubberly.
verb (used without object)
- to behave like a lubber, especially in the handling of a boat.
lubber
/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a big, awkward, or stupid person
- short for landlubber
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Derived Forms
- ˈܲԱ, noun
- ˈܲ, adjectiveadverb
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yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of lubber1
C14 lobre, probably from Scandinavian. See lob 1
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Another way for land lubbers to watch the action is by downloading the MaritimeTraffic app.
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“Mr. Bowditch, sir, is it true that you let Johnny look through your sextant? Or was the little lubber lying to us?”
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Beware you land lubbers as you enter the lair of the Kraken.
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The lubber grasshopper is making its annual appearance across South Florida, with perhaps their largest - at least most visible - concentration in the sprawling national park.
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“Arrrrr, how solemn it grows, to ascend to the atmosphere of lubbers,” I growled, sounding like an Irish alcoholic.
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