swabbies
/ˈswɑbiz/
noun
- Sailors, especially those who clean the deck of a ship; a casual or affectionate term for members of a ship's crew.
- The old sailor told stories to the young swabbies about his voyages.
- The captain called all the swabbies to the deck for morning inspection.
- A group of swabbies scrubbed the deck until it gleamed in the sun.