ALL meanings of boatswain's chair
boatswain's chair
B b - noun boatswain's chair a seat consisting of a short flat board slung from ropes, used to support a person working on the side of a vessel or in its rigging 3
- noun boatswain's chair a seat composed of a plank suspended in a horizontal position from ropes, used by painters and other persons who work on the exteriors of buildings, ships, etc., while seated at a considerable height. 1
- noun boatswain's chair (nautical) A short board or other seating, secured in a bridle of ropes, used to hoist a man aloft or over the ship’s side for painting and similar work. 0