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- [boh-suh n; spelling pronunciation boht-sweyn]
- /ˈboʊ sən; spelling pronunciation ˈboʊtˌsweɪn/
- /ˈbəʊ.sən/
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- [boh-suh n; spelling pronunciation boht-sweyn]
- /ˈboʊ sən; spelling pronunciation ˈboʊtˌsweɪn/
Definitions of boatswain word
- noun boatswain a petty officer on a merchant ship or a warrant officer on a warship who is responsible for the maintenance of the ship and its equipment 3
- noun boatswain a ship's warrant officer or petty officer in charge of the deck crew, the rigging, anchors, boats, etc. 3
- noun boatswain a warrant officer on a warship, or a petty officer on a merchant vessel, in charge of rigging, anchors, cables, etc. 1
- noun boatswain (nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship. 0
- noun boatswain (nautical) The petty officer of a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen. 0
- noun boatswain A kind of gull, the jaeger. 0
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Origin of boatswain
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, boatswain is from the late Middle English word bote-swayn. See boat, swain
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Parts of speech for Boatswain
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preposition
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boatswain popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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