bosun

[ boh-suh n ]

/ ˈboʊ sən /

noun

Words nearby bosun

boston tea party, boston terrier, boston's sign, bostonian, bostonians, the, bosun, bosun bird, boswash, boswell, boswell, james, boswellize

Origin of bosun

First recorded in 1865–70

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Examples from the Web for bosun

While it was preparing, I explained my design to Joe and the bosun.
Humphrey Bold|Herbert Strang
The coat of red paint had risen considerably on the dock when the bosun's whistle gave a faint shrill from the deck.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling
I sprang up from Runnles' side, but the bosun from the bed beyond was before me.
Humphrey Bold|Herbert Strang
The bosun reloaded in all haste, and fired again when she could not have been above fifty yards distant.
Humphrey Bold|Herbert Strang

The bosun instantly laid hands on him and began to truss him up.
Humphrey Bold|Herbert Strang

British Dictionary definitions for bosun

bosun

/ (ˈbəʊsən) /

noun

nautical a variant spelling of boatswain

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