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boatswain
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/kõtɾɐˈmɛʃtɾɨ/con·tra·mes·tre
Definition
1A petty officer on a ship, responsible for the maintenance of the vessel and its equipment, and for supervising the crew in specific tasks.
Usage examples
“The boatswain's whistle signaled the crew to assemble.”
“The old boatswain knew every rope and sail on the ship.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
boatswain's matechief boatswainboatswain's call