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boat•swain



Pronunciation: (bō'sun; spelling pron. bōt'swān"), [key]
—n.
a warrant officer on a warship, or a petty officer on a merchant vessel, in charge of rigging, anchors, cables, etc. Also,bo's'n,bosun.

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