BOATSWAIN


Meaning of BOATSWAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or bosun also bos'n or bo's'n or bo'sun ˈbō-s ə n

Etymology: Middle English bootswein, from boot boat + swein boy, servant — more at swain

Date: 14th century

1. : a petty officer on a merchant ship having charge of hull maintenance and related work

2. : a naval warrant officer in charge of the hull and all related equipment

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.