Meaning & use
bosun
A ship's officer responsible for equipment, rigging, and supervising the deck crew; short for boatswain.
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The bosun inspected the ropes and anchors before the ship left the harbor.
Sailors listened for the bosun's whistle, which signaled the start of each drill.
A note on using this word
Bosun is the common spoken and informal spelling of 'boatswain,' reflecting how the word is actually pronounced.
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boatswain
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