Definitions for Boatswain
ˈboʊ sənboatswain

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sunnoun

   a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. boatswainnoun

   The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.

2. boatswainnoun

   The petty officer of a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boatswainnoun

   An officer on board a ship, who has charge of all her rigging, ropes, cables, anchors, sails, flags, colours, pendants, &c. He also takes care of the long-boat and its furniture, and steers her either by himself or his mate. He calls out the several gangs and companies to the execution of their watches, works, and spells; and he is also a kind of provost marshal, seizes, and punishes all offenders, that are sentenced by the captain, or court martial of the whole fleet. John Harris

   Etymology: from boat and swain.

   Sometimes the meanest boatswain may help to preserve the ship from sinking. James Howell, Pre-eminence of Parliament.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boatswain

   A boatswain ( BOH-sən, formerly and dialectally also BOHT-swayn), bo's'n, bos'n, or bosun, also known as a deck boss, or a qualified member of the deck department, is the most senior rate of the deck department and is responsible for the components of a ship's hull. The boatswain supervises the other members of the ship's deck department, and typically is not a watchstander, except on vessels with small crews. Additional duties vary depending upon ship, crew, and circumstances.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boatswain

   A boatswain, often referred to as a bosun, is a senior crew member on a ship who is in charge of maintenance, including equipment such as rigging, anchors, lifeboats, and deck crew management. This role holds responsibility for tasks relating to the hull, such as its refinish or repair, and may also undertake inspection duties as well as direct the handling of ship equipment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boatswainnoun

   an officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties

2. Boatswainnoun

   the jager gull

3. Boatswainnoun

   the tropic bird

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boatswain

   A boatswain, bo's'n, bos'n, or bosun, is the senior crewman of the deck department and is responsible for the components of a ship's hull. The boatswain supervises the other members of the ship's deck department, and typically is not a watchstander, except on vessels with small crews. Other duties vary depending on the type of ship, her crewing, and other factors.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boatswain

   bōt′swān (colloq. bō′sn), n. a petty officer on board ship who looks after the boats, rigging, &c., and calls the seamen to duty with a whistle. [Boat, and swain, Scand. sveinn, a boy.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boatswain

   The officer who superintends the boat-sails, ship's-sails, rigging, canvas, colours, anchors, cables and cordage, committed to his charge. He ought also to take care that the blocks and running ropes are regularly placed to answer the purposes for which they are intended, and that the sails are properly fitted to their yards and stays, and well-furled or reefed when occasion requires. He pipes the hands to their several duties, seeing that they attend his call, and ought to be in every way a thorough seaman. Although termed boatswain, the boats are not in his charge. They, with the spars, &c., and stores for repair, belong to the carpenter. The boatswain is the officer of the first lieutenant; he gives no order, but reports defects, and carries out the will of his superior.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BOATSWAIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Boatswain is ranked #84463 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Boatswain surname appeared 222 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Boatswain.
   
   92.7% or 206 total occurrences were Black.
   4.9% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • Mariner

How to pronounce Boatswain?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Boatswain in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Boatswain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Boatswain
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Boatswain
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Boatswain
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boatswain
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boatswain
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Boatswain
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Boatswain
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Boatswain
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html