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Sailor

/ˈseɪlə/
A person who works on a ship, especially one who helps to operate or navigate it.

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Examples:

The sailor works on the ship.My uncle is a retired sailor now.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the Middle English sailour, which originates from Old French sailleor, stemming from the verb sailler meaning to sail.

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