matelot in British English
or matlo or matlow (ˈmætləʊ ) noun. slang, mainly British. a sailor.
What does matlow mean in the Navy?
Matelot (Pronounced MATLOW) - A Sailor/Naval Raiting. Class Leader - A selected member of your class.
Why do Royal Marines drink port?
It is then passed to the left, going clockwise around the table until it comes to rest at its starting point. Port is never passed across the table or back on itself – it's only to the left. There are several theories as to why this is: ... In the Royal Navy, the rule was 'port to port', i.e. 'all the way around'
