matelot /ˈmæt.ləʊ/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A sailor.“‘Hellow,” says Jimmy, “here’s some dunnage as has belonged to some poor matelo’,” and with that he picks out a wad of somethin’ and begins for to open it. — 1877 •A mate; a boon companion. adjective[before a noun]1 •Associated with or typical of sailors.In minor key, but just as picturesque, were the uniforms of the port labouring staff—white sweat shirt, black matelot trousers and wide-brimmed straw hat with flat crown. — 1968 formsmatelots
