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Boatswain Definition & Meaning

boatswain
noun
  1. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

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  • "definition boatswain"
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What does boatswain mean?
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
What part of speech is boatswain?
Boatswain is a noun.

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