Mariner

Definition: Meaning of, mariner in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmarɪnə /

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mariner	mariners

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mariner used in phrases

Ancient Mariner
1. the main character in the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE . The Ancient Mariner is an old SAILOR who shoots and kills an ALBATROSS (= a very large sea bird) . The other SAILORs think that this will bring them bad luck, and they force him to wear the dead ALBATROSS on a rope around his neck so that they will not be punished for his crime. But all the SAILORs die, and the Ancient Mariner feels guilty and believes he must tell his story to anyone who will listen, to warn them to be kind to all creatures.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the
mariner's compass (noun)
1. compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
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Pronunciation: ˈmɪnɪt hand

Parts of Speech: noun

the long thin piece of metal that points to the minutes on a clock or watch [↪ hour hand]

mariner's compass