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boatswain

noun

/ˈboʊsən/

Meaning

a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew

The boatswain supervised the sailors on deck.

sailor, officer, deckhand, seaman

passenger, landlubber

boatswain's call, boatswain's whistle, chief boatswain

the central or most important part of something

A subtle difference in expression, meaning, or response; a slight variation in tone or feeling.

the length of time that something continues

The latest time or date by which something should be completed.

a small brownish spot on the skin, often becoming more pronounced through exposure to the sun

a cutting instrument with a sharp blade