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boatswain

DEFINITIONS OF: boatswain

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

Synonyms:
bo's'n, bo'sun, bos'n, bosun
Type of:
Jack, Jack-tar, gob, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar
a man who serves as a sailor
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