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1. bosun
noun. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen.
Synonyms
- bos'n
- Jack-tar
- old salt
- bosun
- sea dog
- seafarer
- boatswain
- mariner
- bo's'n
- Jack
- seaman
- tar
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Sentences with bosun
1. Noun, singular or mass
The deck supervisor, who makes daily work assignments for unlicensed personnel is the boatswain -- pronounced "bosun."