ship-jumper

noun

ship-jumper

noun

1

One who jumps ship.

When the ship-jumpers were apprehended, as hereinbefore mentioned, much to the surprise of this Grand Jury, it was discovered that a few days after their arrest they were permitted to furnish nominal bonds […]1953, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Hearings, page 38:

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