Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lascar
Noun
/ˈlæs.kər/
Definition
A lascar is traditionally a worker or sailor from the East Indies or a person of Indian or Filipino descent employed on a ship.
Examples
- Many lascars worked tirelessly on trading ships during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The ship’s crew included a lascar who was skilled in navigation.
- Historically, lascars faced difficult working conditions at sea.
Meaning
The term is often used to refer to crew members from the Indian subcontinent who worked on British ships during the colonial period.
Synonyms
- sailor
- mariner
- crew member
