Boatswain

Meaning

Noun

●

The

(or

warrant officer

)

of

,

,

,

etc.

work

of a

ship.

●

The

of a

who

the work of other seamen.

●

A

, the jaeger.

●

The tropicbird.

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Origin

boatswain

English

boat

English

bat

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

boot

Middle English (1100-1500)

swain

English

sveinn

Old Norse

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Synonyms

Related

Merchant Mariner

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