Scipflota
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scipflota — m ( n/ n) sailor, pirate … Old to modern English dictionary
Butescarl — Lit. a boat carl . A fighting sailor. Much like the *huscarl, the butescarl was a professional soldier but one who fought on a ship, as marines did in the 18c English navy. The term could also indicate the man was a mercenary. Cf. Lithesman;… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
