bo's'n

/'bousn/ Cách viết khác : (bo's'n) /'bousn/ (bo'sun) /'bousn/
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bo's'n

The bo's'n calls the crew to raise the anchor.

Definition

Noun: - A petty officer on a merchant ship who is in charge of the deck crew, rigging, anchors, and boats, and who supervises the work of other seamen.

Usage
  • The term "bo's'n" is a nautical title and job role. It is used specifically to refer to this officer on a ship. It is a formal term within maritime contexts.
  • Example: "The captain gave the order to the bo's'n to prepare the lifeboats."
Advanced Usage
  • "Bo's'n's call" or "Bo's'n's whistle": A whistle used by the boatswain to issue commands to the crew. The sound patterns are specific signals.
    • The bo's'n's call signaled the crew to assemble on deck.
Variants and Related Words
  • Boatswain: The standard, full spelling of the word. "Bo's'n" is a traditional contraction.
  • Bosun: A common modern phonetic spelling.
  • Bo'sun: Another variant spelling.
Synonyms
  • Petty officer: A general term for a non-commissioned naval officer.
  • Deck foreman: A less common term emphasizing supervisory duties on the ship's deck.
Related Phrases
  • To pipe the side: A ceremonial duty sometimes performed by the boatswain, using the whistle to salute dignitaries boarding or leaving the ship.
    • The bo's'n piped the admiral aboard.
bo's'n

The bo's'n calls the crew to raise the anchor.

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

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