rosewater sailor
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An officer who is incompetent, or not well-suited for the seas.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rosewater sailor” mean?
An officer who is incompetent, or not well-suited for the seas.
Is “rosewater sailor” formal or informal?
rosewater sailor is generally slang.