A sailor is a person who works on a boat or ship, and there are many different terms used to describe them. A BOATMAN is someone who operates a boat, a TARPAULIN is a waterproof sheet used to cover the deck of a boat, a LASCAR is an Indian sailor, a SHELLBACK is a sailor who has crossed the equator, a MATE is a subordinate officer on a ship, a YACHTIE is someone who sails a yacht, a JACK is a sailor in the British navy, a limey is a sailor from Britain, a HEARTY is a sailor who is strong and brave, a SEADOG is an experienced sailor, a SWAB is a sailor who cleans the decks, a SALT is an experienced sailor, a DECKHAND is a sailor who works on the deck of a ship, a BLUEJACKET is a sailor in the US navy, a MATELOT is a sailor in the British navy, a RATING is a sailor in the Royal Navy, a YACHTSMAN is someone who sails a yacht, a GOB is a sailor in the US navy, a SEAFARER is a sailor who travels by sea, a DAM is a sailor in the Dutch navy, a TAR is a sailor in the British navy, a semn is a sailor in the Russian navy, a SEAMAN is a sailor in the US navy, a SWABBY is a sailor in the US navy, a CREWMAN is a sailor who works on a ship, a jacktar is a sailor in the British navy, a MARINER is a sailor who navigates a ship, an old SALT is an experienced sailor, a shipman is a sailor in the British navy, a VOYAGER is a sailor who travels by sea, an enocharden is a sailor in the Dutch navy, and a captainahab is a sailor in the US navy.