Boatswain Synonyms

bōsən
A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bos'n
  2. bosun
  3. quartermaster

Words Related to Boatswain

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. midshipman
  2. landing-master
  3. coxswain
  4. first-lieutenant
  5. steersman
  6. boatman

Boatswain Sentence Examples

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

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

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

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

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