nostromo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boatswain noun A ship's officer or petty officer responsible for the sails, rigging, anchors, and deck crew.
Senses
nostromo is used for these senses in English:
- boatswain (nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.
- petty officer A non-commissioned officer in the Canadian, US and UK Navy and the US Coast Guard; roughly equivalent to a sergeant in the army
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