boatswain

• Substantivo que designa o suboficial de um navio mercante ou de guerra responsável por supervisionar o trabalho dos marinheiros e pela manutenção do cordame, âncoras e equipamento de convés da embarcação.

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.

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   • 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.

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