The Clue
Abraham Lincoln, in a Whitman poem (7 letter answer)
The Answer
CAPTAIN
Tags
Notes
The answer CAPTAIN is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
CAPTAIN as a noun:
1. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
2. (captain, skipper) = the naval officer in command of a military ship
3. (captain, police captain, police chief) = a policeman in charge of a precinct
4. (master, captain, sea captain, skipper) = an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
5. (captain, chieftain) = the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"
6. (captain, senior pilot) = the pilot in charge of an airship
7. (captain, headwaiter, maitre d'hotel, maitre d') = a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
CAPTAIN as a verb:
1. be the captain of a sports team