boatswain in Finnish
boatswain in Finnish is pursimies, puosu — boatswain means a ship's officer or petty officer responsible for the sails, rigging, anchors, and deck crew.
boatswain in Finnish
pursimies
(nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.
puosu
(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 Finnish?
"boatswain" in Finnish is pursimies, puosu. 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 Finnish, "boatswain" is pursimies, puosu.
Are there other ways to say "boatswain" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "boatswain": pursimies, puosu.
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