bos'n
/ˈboʊsən/
noun
- A boatswain; a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew who work on deck.
- The bos'n blew his whistle to call the sailors to work.
- The young sailor reported to the bos'n for his first assignment on deck.
- Every morning, the bos'n inspected the ropes and sails on the ship.
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