- bátswegen
- m (-es/-as) a boatman
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bátswegen
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Boatswain's mate (United States Navy) — Boatswain s mate Rating insignia Issued by: United States Navy Type Enlisted rating Abbreviation BM … Wikipedia
boatswain — mid 15c., from late O.E. batswegen, from bat boat (see BOAT (Cf. boat) (n.)) + O.N. sveinn boy (see SWAIN (Cf. swain)). Phonetic spelling bo sun is attested from 1840 … Etymology dictionary
boatswain — [ bəʊs(ə)n] (also bo sun or bosun) noun a ship s officer in charge of equipment and the crew. Origin OE bātswegen (see boat, swain) … English new terms dictionary
boatswain — /ˈboʊsən / (say bohsuhn) noun a warrant officer on a warship, or a petty officer on a merchant vessel, in charge of rigging, anchors, cables, etc. Also, bo s n, bosun. {Middle English, late Old English bātswegen boatman; compare boat, swain} …
boatswain — [bō′sən] n. [ME boteswayne < OE batswegen < bat,BOAT + * swegen, servant < or akin to ON sveinn: see SWAIN] a ship s warrant officer or petty officer in charge of the deck crew, the rigging, anchors, boats, etc … English World dictionary
boatswain — n. (also bo sun, bosun, bo s n) a ship s officer in charge of equipment and the crew. Phrases and idioms: boatswain s chair a seat suspended from ropes for work on the side of a ship or building. Etymology: OE batswegen (as BOAT, SWAIN) … Useful english dictionary
boat|swain — «BOH suhn; rarely BOHT SWAYN», noun. 1. a ship s officer in charge of the anchors, ropes, and rigging. He directs some of the work of the crew. Also, bo s n, bosun. 2. = tropic bird. (Cf. ↑tropic bird) ╂[Old English bātswegen < bāt boat +… … Useful english dictionary
