Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
A breeding partner.
In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
A first mate.
A friend, usually of the same sex.
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
To arrange in matched pairs.
To copulate with.
To match, fit together without space between.
To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.
To copulate.
To marry; to match (a person).
To pair in order to raise offspring.
To fit (objects) together without space between.
A colloquial means of address of man in places such as Jamaica and Shropshire in England.
A creature in a video game, usually one which is captured, trained up and used in battles.
A video game or anime in which catching and battling creatures is an important element.
The former currency of Japan until 1870, before the yen.
The badge or emblem of a Japanese family, especially a family of the ancient feudal nobility; typically circular and consists of conventionalized forms from nature.