Bosun
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bosun is a noun meaning Alternative form of boatswain (“warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship”).
Meaning
Alternative form of boatswain (“warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship”).
Example Sentences
They tied us up—the fellow who handled me could tie like a bosun—and there we lay with our toes up, beneath a tree, while a great brute stood guard over us with a club in his hand.
Word Forms
- bosuns
- bo'sun
- bo's'n
- bos'n
Synonyms for bosun
Depending on context, synonyms include boatswain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boatswain, lieutenant, boatswains, shipmate, deckhand, captain.
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