Answer:

gobs

AnswerCrossword Clue
GOBSOodles
GOBSVeteran seafarers
GOBSA large amount
GOBSA lot
GOBSLoads
GOBSPlenty
GOBSSailors
GOBSScads
GOBSTons
GOBSMany
GOBSA great deal
GOBSLots
GOBSA bunch
GOBSLarge sums, as of money
GOBSSlangy sailors
GOBSBriny bunch
GOBSTons and tons
GOBSLots of sailors?
GOBSA whole lot
GOBSSlew
GOBSA whole passel
GOBSA good deal
GOBSLarge quantity
GOBSA great many
GOBSGood-sized mouthfuls: Slang.
GOBSLarge sums: slang.
GOBSChunks.
GOBSChunks: Colloq.
GOBSLarge amount
GOBSRafts
GOBSSwabbies
GOBSScads of lads?
GOBSSeamen
GOBSSlews
GOBSBluejackets
GOBSBushels
GOBSSeamen, slangily
GOBSA whole bunch
GOBSBunches
GOBSLots and lots