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Definition of boatswains in English English dictionary
- plural of boatswain
- boatswain
- a subordinate officer of a vessel, who has general charge of the rigging, anchors, etc
- boatswain
- {n} one who has the care of a ship's rigging
- boatswain
- An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc
- boatswain
- another spelling of bosun (boat + swain (13-17 centuries) ( SWAIN))
- boatswain
- The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship
- boatswain
- The petty officer of a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
- boatswain
- (pronounced "Boh' sun")
- boatswain
- Receives working orders for deck gang from chief mate and passes them onto AB's and ordinaries Tantamount to foreman, he is on deck directly supervising maintenance operations
- boatswain
- of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties
- boatswain
- The tropic bird
- boatswain
- Also bosun, bos'n, bo's'n, and bo'sun, all of which are pronounced bosun A crew member responsible for keeping the hull, rigging and sails in repair
- boatswain
- {i} ship's officer (supervises anchors, ropes, etc.)
- boatswain
- a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
- boatswain
- The jager gull