noun
- Sailors or crew members, especially those on a ship; a colloquial or slang term for seamen.
Usage: nautical; informal; archaic
Examples
- The old captain had sailed with many bangbellies over his long career at sea.
- The bangbellies gathered on deck to prepare the ship for departure.
- In the 18th century, bangbellies were known for their rough manners and colorful language.