Wednesday 18 September 2013

Matealot

Matealot: noun. Although this may sound like a very unusual word, which would have a rather exotic meaning, it in fact has multiple meanings, which have been used quite frequently in the past.
1. The mate of a matelot. For those who don't know, a matelot is a sailor or seaman, look it up! The partnet of this sailor or seaman was commonly referred to as a matealot. 
2. Someone or something, which mates frequently. This is more commonly associated with animals, but has been used previously in conjunction with people, namely William Topaz McGonagall and Judas.
3. Someone, who when playing chess, often and incorrectly declares a "mate", when in fact the game is far from over and they are probably losing.
4. The inhabitant of a small settlement in Trinidad and Tobago.

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