lubber Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an awkward stupid person
    clod; oaf; goon; lout; lump; lummox; stumblebum; gawk.
  2. noun an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
    landlubber; landsman.

WordNet

Lub"ber noun
Etymology
Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See Looby, Lob.
Definitions
  1. A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown.
    Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser.

Webster 1913