boatswain

UK /ˈbəʊ.sən/ US /ˈboʊ.sən/

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1

A person aboard ship who is in charge of various maritime affairs.

2

A person aboard ship who is in charge of various maritime affairs.

3

A kind of gull, the jaeger.

4

The tropicbird.

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noun — a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of

bos'n
bo's'n
bosun
bo'sun

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