bo'sun

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

Thân thiện

The bo'sun gives orders to the crew on the deck.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen: A "bo'sun" is a senior crew member responsible for supervising deck operations, maintenance, and the work of the deck crew on a ship.

Usage

• The word "bo'sun" is a nautical term used specifically in the context of ships and maritime operations. It refers to a position of authority among the deck crew.
• It is often used in historical contexts, maritime literature, or when describing traditional ship hierarchies.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The bo'sun gave orders to the sailors to prepare the sails for the storm.
  • A good bo'sun must know every rope and sail on the vessel.

Advanced Usage

• "Bo'sun's call" or "Bo'sun's pipe": A small whistle used by the bo'sun to issue commands or signals to the crew.
  • The crew assembled on deck at the sound of the bo'sun's call.

Variants and Related Words

• Boatswain: This is the standard, full spelling of the word. "Bo'sun" is a common phonetic contraction or variant spelling.
• Bosun: Another common shortened spelling of "boatswain."

Synonyms

• Deck foreman: A supervisor of deck operations.
• Petty officer: A non-commissioned officer in charge of a specific area, common in naval contexts.

Related Phrases

• Bo'sun's chair: A simple seat, often made of wood and ropes, used for hoisting a person aloft to work on the ship's mast or side.
  • The sailor was secured in the bo'sun's chair to repair the rigging.

Related Idioms

• While there are no common idioms centered solely on the word "bo'sun," it frequently appears in maritime idioms about authority and ship life, such as the concept of following the "bo'sun's orders."

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• boatswain
• bos'n
• bo's'n
• bosun