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bos'n

DEFINITIONS OF: bos'n

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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, boatswain, 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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