Boatswain :
bocman
English Meaning :
(Noun : A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)
(Noun : A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)
Example : A boatswain 's mate on a ship's forecastle might not be paying attention to the color of the anchor chain paying out of the locker, or turn the friction brake in the wrong direction, with disastrous results.
A boatswain 's mate on a ship's forecastle might not be paying attention to the color of the anchor chain paying out of the locker, or turn the friction brake in the wrong direction, with disastrous results.
Bosun :
bocman
Synonyms :
Bo's'n, Boatswain
English Meaning :
(Noun : A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)
(Noun : A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)
