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boatswain

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Noun

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

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Synonyms:
bos'n bo's'n bosun bo'sun

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "boatswain":
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Words contain "boatswain":
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Words contain "boatswain" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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