sea lawyer meaning

UK /siː ˈlɔɪə/ US /si ˈlɔjɚ/ 3 syllables

sea lawyer (noun): an argumentative and contentious seaman.

Definition of sea lawyer

sea lawyer is pronounced /siː ˈlɔɪə/ in British English and /si ˈlɔjɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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