Boatswain

Pronunciation

 * Schoolbook Phonetics: (bōʹsu̇n)
 * Last Resort Phonetics: BOH-sun
 * Last Resort Phonetics: BOH-sun

Noun

 * 1)  The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.
 * 2)  The petty officer of a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen.

Thesaurus
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