English · Slang Attested

purser's crabs

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Boots issued by the navy.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “purser's crabs” mean?

Boots issued by the navy.

Is “purser's crabs” formal or informal?

purser's crabs is generally slang.

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