NOUN | person | bo'sun, boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun | a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen |
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Meaning | A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen. | |
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Synonyms | boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun | |
Broader | mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog | A man who serves as a sailor |
Spanish | bo's'n, contramaestre | |
Catalan | bo's'n, contramestre |
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