Noun:

Boatswain,

boatswain's Usage Examples:

They also have boatswain 's pipes worn on a silver chain around their necks.

Flames were coming out from #1 turret and I asked the boatswain if the magazine was flooded.

boatswain's pipes worn on a silver chain around their necks.

boatswain's chairs.

boatswain's mate should face.

The smallest species, commonly known in English as the long-tailed or Buffon's generally likened to the marlinespike that is identified with the boatswain's position; but perhaps the authoritative character assumed by both bird and officer originally suggested the name.

They were responsible to the ship 's boatswain for the supervision of the seamen in their everyday duties about the ship and practical seamanship.

They were responsible to the ship's boatswain for the supervision of the seamen in their everyday duties about the ship and practical seamanship.

It was around 1808 that Lord Byron wrote his famous epitaph in honor of his Newfoundland, Boatswain.

The old boatswain was left alone, but he had plenty to do.

Synonyms:

sea dog, bosun, bo"sun, mariner, Jack, old salt, gob, Jack-tar, seafarer, tar, seaman, bo"s"n, bos"n,