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boatswain

noun

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

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Word length
9
Starts with
B
Ends with
N
Contains
OA
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈboʊ.sən

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noun

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

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