What does jack tar mean?

jack tar

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

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British usage

noun

British usage

"What you read here are their stories—stories of whole-souled youths, with the sparkle of life in their eyes, with the love of adventure in their hearts. Jack Tar is an American clear through to his backbone!"

Jack Tars (plural)

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