Bosun

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  • noun. undefined
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  • noun. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen; a contraction of boatswain.
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  • noun. A warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship.
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  • noun. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
    • Word Usage
    "A bosun is a person who gives -- who blows a whistle to give orders to the other sailors."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Jack tar  gob  jack  mariner  old salt  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    bird-stuffer  bo's'n  boatswain  bowlin'  cabinetmaker  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    bo's'n  boatswain  boson  
    variant
    boatswain  
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