What is "boatswain" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does boatswain mean in English? Meaning of boatswain definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "boatswain" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "boatswain": a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

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  • Meaning: a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
  • Synonyms: bo's'n bo'sun boatswain bos'n bosun
  • Hypernyms: gob jack jack-tar mariner old salt sea dog seafarer seaman tar
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    boatswain in English: boatswain
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