Dictionary
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.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.