What does the cryptic crossword clue "Roughly appropriate greeting to a sailor (6)" mean?

The definition is "sailor". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HI (synonym of "greeting") + JACK (synonym of "sailor"); definition: "Roughly appropriate" The answer is HIJACK.

Roughly appropriate greeting to a sailor (6)

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