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boatswain in Irish

boatswain in Irish is bósan, maor loinge — boatswain means a ship's officer or petty officer responsible for the sails, rigging, anchors, and deck crew.

boatswain in Irish

bósan
noun
(nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.
maor loinge
noun
(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?

  1. 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 Irish?

"boatswain" in Irish is bósan, maor loinge. 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 Irish, "boatswain" is bósan, maor loinge.

Are there other ways to say "boatswain" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "boatswain": bósan, maor loinge.

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