Meaning & use
boatswain
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A ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew, especially on a sailing vessel.
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The boatswain blew his whistle to signal the start of the drill.
As boatswain, she was responsible for maintaining the ship's rigging and deck equipment.
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Commonly pronounced 'BOH-sun,' and often spelled 'bosun' to match that pronunciation.
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