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bo's'n or bos'n (b

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Variants of boatswain.

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bo's'n

bo's'n - a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

bo'sun, boatswain, bos'n, bosun

Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, gob, Jack, tar - a man who serves as a sailor

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bo'sun
boatswain

And now you want the bo's'n to jump him and throw him overboard.

Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context

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