landsman

noun

1. 1

   The opposite of a seaman. A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.

2. 2

   (oil and gas industry) A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners.

3. 3

   A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe

4. 4

   Someone of a similar heritage or belief system

5. 5

   A military rank given to naval recruits