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BOSUN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
Synonyms:
bo's'n; bo'sun; boatswain; bos'n; bosun
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("bosun" is a kind of...):
gob; Jack; Jack-tar; mariner; old salt; sea dog; seafarer; seaman; tar (a man who serves as a sailor)
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