Definitions For Matross

Noun

{{en-noun, es}} (historical) In the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.

Etymology

From {{etyl, nl, en}} matroos, , sailor, seaman, essentially from {{etyl, fr, en}} matelot, , seaman, from {{etyl, dum, en}} mattenoot. Compare {{cog, de, Matrose}}, {{cog, sv, matros}}, {{cog, da, matros}}, and {{cog, crh, matros}}.

Anagrams

Mastros, stroams, stromas