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boatswain

/ˈbəʊ.sən/

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noun

/ˈbəʊ.sən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее младшего офицера на торговом судне, который руководит работой других матросов и отвечает за такелаж, якоря и палубное оборудование корабля.

A noun referring to a petty officer on a merchant ship who supervises the work of other seamen and is responsible for the ship's rigging, anchors, and deck equipment.

  1. Ship's officerB2formal

    A petty officer on a merchant ship who is responsible for supervising the work of other seamen and maintaining the ship's equipment.

    ruБоцман

    • The boatswain ordered the crew to hoist the sails.
    • He served as a boatswain on a cargo vessel for ten years.
    • The boatswain inspected the ropes and rigging every morning.

    Synonymsbosun

Forms
  • boatswains plural form
  • boatswains' possessive plural form
  • boatswain's possessive singular form