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Boatswain

Boatswain Meaning & Definition
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

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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.

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