BOATSWAIN

n.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
n.

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.

2.
n.

The jager gull.

3.
n.

The tropic bird. Boatswain's mate, an assistant of the boatswain. Totten.


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