seal-man en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From seal + man.
Meanings
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A person who can transform into a seal (the animal) and back again.
I have heard of seal-men in Iceland and the Esquimo lands of the far north.
1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 117:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seal-men | Number=Plur | lexicographic |