landsman

noun5

1. •
   A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe.
2. •
   Someone of a similar heritage or belief system.
3. •
   A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.

   • I’ve noticed that these landsmen, nine times out of ten, haven’t the least notion whether the tide’s in or out or where it is. — 1932
4. •
   A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners.
5. •
   (no longer used) A military rank given to naval recruits.