sea dog

sea dog

A sailor, especially a man, who is older and/or has had a lot of experience on the seas. The bar was packed with old sea dogs who'd traveled all across the world, sharing stories of their adventures.
See also: dog, sea
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • salty dog
  • old salt
  • anchor
  • anchor-clanker
  • go to sea
  • put (out) to sea
  • jump ship
  • follow the sea
  • sea legs, to get one's
  • who would have thought
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