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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of bosun. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bo's'nboatswainboatswainbos'nbosun

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