boatswain
1.
(
noun
) a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
Synonyms:
bo's'n
,
bo'sun
,
bos'n
,
bosun
Related Words:
Jack-tar
,
gob
,
mariner
,
old salt
,
sea dog
,
seafarer
,
seaman
,
tar
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