WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
jack-tar  ( jak′tär′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Naval Termsa sailor.
Also, Jack′ Tar′. 
  • 1775–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Jack Tar
  1. a sailor
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