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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

shellback

/ˈʃɛlbæk/ noun · British & US
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What does shellback mean?

noun

A person who has crossed the equator from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere, especially a sailor who has completed a circumnavigation of the globe. A person who wears a leather jacket with a sheepskin lining.

Example

"The sailor was hailed as a shellback after completing his first circumnavigation."

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