bo's'n

See also: bosn

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbəʊsn̩/

Noun

bo's'n (plural bo's'ns)

  1. Alternative form of bosun
    • 1901, Julius Washington Muller, Starboard Lights: Salt Water Tales, page 87:
      When Hennery saw the bo's'n crawl out of the water hole he nearly fainted with fright.

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