A seaman, especially one in the merchant navy, who has been trained or certified in all routine duties; a member of the Royal Navy rated between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate

plural of able-bodied seaman

plural of anti-shock body

(economics) A form of money which has a face value which is not in excess of its intrinsic value as a commodity.

(genetics) nucleosome

Nonverbal communication by means of facial expressions, eye behavior, gestures, posture, and the like; often thought to be involuntary.

A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.

(astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a comet, an asteroid, the Moon, a planet, the Sun, or a star.

(figuratively) The collective body of a nation or state as politically organized. / (figuratively) The collective body of a nation or state as exercising political functions. / (archaic) A corporation.

The cavity within the body of animals which contains the viscera.