straitsman
noun
straits·man
ˈstrātsmən
plural straitsmen
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1
: a ship equipped and suited for service in and about the Strait of Malacca
2
usually capitalized : a native or resident of Australia in the vicinity of Bass Strait
Word History
Etymology
from the Straits, name used formerly to designate the Strait of Malacca, or Bass strait, Australia