A body of seamen so arranged as to be able to serve on land.

(historical) The basic accounting and farm production unit in the people's commune system of the People's Republic of China.

(UK, Australia, slang, derogatory) Elderly women with traditional, conservative views.

(chiefly Britain) Collectively, those people who write letters to newspaper editors, politicians, etc., expressing eccentric views; the letters are often stereotyped as being handwritten in green ink, characterized by the frequent use of capital letters and underlining, and lengthy.

(UK, derogatory) People who attend association football matches primarily to enjoy luxury boxes and corporate hospitality, rather than to support a team.

(UK, colloquial, derogatory) Upper-class people who engage in hunting, riding, and similar outdoor pursuits.

Alternative form of green-ink brigade