The cop, indian, matelot, builder act was becoming stale, so the Village People tried a new routine.— Army Rumour Service
He puts in some of his own personal aesthetic, like matelot stripes, Bordeaux color, a bag wittily unfurling as a high-end parka or a conventional knit deliberately made to slip down to reveal a visible bra.— NYT > Global Home
I'm just lucky she didn't live in pompey, my dad could have been a matelot!— Army Rumour Service
Qu'est amoureuse d'un matelot -- "— Fort Amity
Un matelot pour m'amuser. "— Fort Amity

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