First mate
First mate noun - The officer below the master on a commercial ship.
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Mates is a synonym for first mate. In some cases you can replace term "Mates" with "First mate", this terms are similar.
Mates
Mates noun - A pair of people who live together.
First mate is a synonym for mates. You can use "First mate" instead a noun "Mates".
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Additionally, the three mates of the Straw Hat Pirates seem to be this: first mate Zoro is the Id, second mate Nami is the Superego and, appropriately, third mate Cross is the Ego.
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If you have mates who aren't busy navigating ships, you can appoint them as First Mate, Book Keeper, and Chief Navigator.
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In reality, there is no evidence of there having been any tension between Pollard and first mate Chase, and Pollard appears to have often consulted Chase and his second mate Matthew Joy for their opinion; perhaps too much, as the mates often did not make the best of choices.
Source: Historical Villain Upgrade
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