ship-jumper

English

Noun

ship-jumper (plural ship-jumpers)

1. One who jumps ship.
   • 1953, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Hearings, page 38:

     When the ship-jumpers were apprehended, as hereinbefore mentioned, much to the surprise of this Grand Jury, it was discovered that a few days after their arrest they were permitted to furnish nominal bonds […]