Found 3 items, similar to Boatswain.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: boatswain mandor kapal
English → English (WordNet) Definition: boatswain boatswain n : a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen [syn: bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Boatswain Boatswain \Boat"swain\, n. [Boat + swain.] 1. (Naut.) An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The jager gull. (b) The tropic bird. [1913 Webster] Boatswain's mate, an assistant of the boatswain. --Totten. [1913 Webster]