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bosun Definition


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boatswain
bosun
noun
    1. A warrant officer in the navy, or the foreman of a crew, who is in charge of a ship's lifeboats, rigging, sails, etc and its maintenance.
Etymology: 15c: from Anglo-Saxon batswegen boatman.




bosun boatswain


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