seaman
n. முந்நீரன்.
Sea"man, n.; pl. Seamen (. Defn: A merman; the male of the mermaid. [R.] "Not to mention mermaids or seamen." Locke. Sea"man, n.; pl. Seamen. Etym: [AS. sæman.] Defn: One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to landman, or landsman. Able seaman, a sailor who is practically conversant with all the duties of common seamanship. -- ordinary seaman. See Ordinary.