matross

== English == === Etymology === From Dutch matroos (“sailor, seaman”), essentially from French matelot (“seaman”), from Middle Dutch mattenoot. Compare German Matrose, Swedish matros, Danish matros, and Crimean Tatar matros. Doublet of matelot. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /məˈtɹɒs/ === Noun === matross (plural matrosses) (military, now historical) An artilleryman next in rank to a gunner; a gunner's mate, especially one who assists the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns. [from 17th c.] === Anagrams === Mastros, stroams, stromas