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anchor-clanker

slang A sailor. The bar was packed with old anchor-clankers sharing stories of their adventures from around the world.

anchor-clanker

n. a sailor. (Army.) How can you anchor-clankers stand being cooped up on those cans?

See also:

on one's
on someone's
out of one's
(I've) got to go
save someone's skin
(Have you) been OK?
other than
other than (something)
pillow-biter
let something drop

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Yes, for you anchor-clankers, this is the same Midway christened in 1945--the largest ship floating on the high seas for ten years and the same Midway in the thick of our country's battles from WWII to Desert Storm.

Deja vu all over again

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