bo's'n
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A tremendous wave passed over the intrepid bo's'n and the two pontoons.
From Time Magazine Archive
“You see, sir, as I never opens my eyes arter shuttin’ of ’em till the bo’s’n pipes all hands ahoy, I’ve no means of knowin’ wot you accomplish in that way.”
From Black Ivory by Pearson, Francis B.
The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
From The Black Buccaneer by Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren)
Wall, as I was sayin', I was bo's'n's mate, an' that was bein' ekal to bein' bo's'n on that 'ere schooner, an' Commodore Rattlin was jest takin' command of her.
From Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 by Brady, Cyrus Townsend
Jump up, Mr Raystoke, and signal the bo’s’n to come on.
From Cutlass and Cudgel by Schonberg, J.
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