Day 824
21 Sep 2023

matey

noun
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

noun
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.A friend, usually of the same sex.Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar ageIn naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.A first mate.A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.The other member of a matched pair of objects.A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

noun
The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

noun
A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.

adjective
Sociable or friendly.

noun
An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.A cup of this drink.