'Ordinary seaman' definitions:

Definition of 'Ordinary seaman'

From: GCIDE
  • Seaman \Sea"man\, n.; pl. Seamen. [AS. saeman.] One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to landman, or landsman. [1913 Webster]
  • Able seaman, a sailor who is practically conversant with all the duties of common seamanship.
  • Ordinary seaman. See Ordinary. [1913 Webster]