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Boatswain

Boatswain Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Boatswain? [n] a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen Synonyms \| Synonyms for Boatswain: bo's'n \| bos'n \| bosun \| bo'sun Related Terms \| Find terms related to Boatswain: auditor \| Big Brother \| boss \| captain \| chief \| chief engineer \| chief mate \| commander \| comptroller \| controller \| deck officer \| floor manager \| floorman \| floorwalker \| foreman \| gaffer \| ganger \| head \| headman \| inspector \| master \| mate \| monitor \| naval officer \| navigating officer \| navigator \| noncommissioned officer \| OD \| overman \| overseer \| patron \| pipes \| proctor \| quartermaster \| sailing master \| second mate \| shipmaster \| sirdar \| skipper \| slave driver \| straw boss \| subforeman \| super \| superintendent \| supervisor \| surveyor \| taskmaster \| the Old Man \| visitor \| watch officer See Also \| gob \| Jack \| Jack-tar \| mariner \| old salt \| sea dog \| seafarer \| seaman \| tar Boatswain In Webster's Dictionary \Boat"swain\, n. [Boat + swain.] 1. (Naut.) An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties. 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The jager gull. (b) The tropic bird. {Boatswain's mate}, an assistant of the boatswain. --Totten.

Boatswain Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Boatswain?

[n] a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

Synonyms | Synonyms for Boatswain: bo's'n | bos'n | bosun | bo'sun

Boatswain In Webster's Dictionary

\Boat"swain\, n. [Boat + swain.]
1. (Naut.) An officer who has charge of the boats, sails,
   rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a
   ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other
   duties.

2. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) The jager gull.
   (b) The tropic bird.

{Boatswain's mate}, an assistant of the boatswain. --Totten.

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