1. The quality or state of being lubberly; clumsiness, awkwardness, or lack of skill, especially in seamanship or physical coordination.
Usage: Plural form of lubberliness; Nautical origin; often used informally; Archaic or literary

Examples

• The sailor's lubberlinesses made him unfit for life at sea.
• His various lubberlinesses were evident in every clumsy movement.
• The captain criticized the crew's lubberlinesses during the storm.
• Despite his lubberlinesses, he eventually learned to sail competently.