A dated name for an Indian or southeast Asian sailor (6)

I believe the answer is:

lascar

(Other definitions for lascar that I've seen before include "Indiaman Jack" , "The East Indian sailor is a rascal" , "Sailor from overseas" , "Camp-follower" , "Eastern sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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