boatswain in Dutch
boatswain in Dutch is bootsman — boatswain means a ship's officer or petty officer responsible for the sails, rigging, anchors, and deck crew.
boatswain in Dutch
bootsman
(nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.
What does "boatswain" mean?
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noun A ship's officer or petty officer responsible for the sails, rigging, anchors, and deck crew.
"The boatswain ordered the crew to secure the rigging before the storm."
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boatswain in a sentence
- The boatswain ordered the crew to secure the rigging before the storm.
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What is "boatswain" in Dutch?
"boatswain" in Dutch is bootsman. boatswain means: A ship's officer or petty officer responsible for the sails, rigging, anchors, and deck crew.
How do you use "boatswain" in a sentence?
Example: "The boatswain ordered the crew to secure the rigging before the storm." In Dutch, "boatswain" is bootsman.
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