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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOATSWAIN

Old English bātswegen.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOATSWAIN

boatswain  [ˈbəʊsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOATSWAIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boatswain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOATSWAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

boatswain

Boatswain

A boatswain, bo's'n, bos'n, or bosun, is the senior crewman of the deck department and is responsible for the components of a ship's hull. The boatswain supervises the other members of the ship's deck department, and typically is not a watchstander, except on vessels with small crews. Other duties vary depending on the type of ship, her crewing, and other factors.

Definition of boatswain in the English dictionary

The definition of boatswain in the dictionary is a petty officer on a merchant ship or a warrant officer on a warship who is responsible for the maintenance of the ship and its equipment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOATSWAIN


Anderson
ˈændəsən
bo´s´n
ˈbəʊsən
bosun
ˈbəʊsən
comparison
kəmˈpærɪsən
Dowson
ˈdaʊsən
Formosan
fɔːˈməʊsən
Hudson
ˈhʌdsən
Jackson
ˈdʒæksən
Jansen
ˈdʒænsən
Jason
ˈdʒeɪsən
Johnson
ˈdʒɒnsən
lesson
ˈlɛsən
listen
ˈlɪsən
madison
ˈmædɪsən
mason
ˈmeɪsən
nelson
ˈnɛlsən
person
ˈpɜːsən
Robinson
ˈrɒbɪnsən
Thompson
ˈtɒmpsən
Wilson
ˈwɪlsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOATSWAIN

boatel
boater
boatful
boathook
boathouse
boatie
boating
boating holiday
boating lake
boating trip
boatlift
boatlike
boatload
boatman
boatmen
boatswain´s chair
boatswain´s mate
boatswain´s pipe
boattail
boatyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOATSWAIN

again
atwain
Bahrain
brain
Britain
captain
certain
chain
cockswain
contain
cordwain
coxswain
domain
explain
gain
Haywain
in the main
swain
twain
wain

Synonyms and antonyms of boatswain in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «boatswain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOATSWAIN

Find out the translation of boatswain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boatswain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boatswain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水手长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contramaestre
570 millions of speakers

English

boatswain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Boatswain
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ربان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

боцман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contramestre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সারেঙ্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maître d´équipage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Botswain
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bootsmann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甲板長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갑판장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Botswain
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuyền trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

boatswain
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोटीव्हन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lostromo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nostromo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bosman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

боцман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șef de echipaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λοστρόμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bootsman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

boatswain
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

båtsmann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boatswain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOATSWAIN»

The term «boatswain» is normally little used and occupies the 108.469 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOATSWAIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «boatswain» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «boatswain» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boatswain

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOATSWAIN»

Discover the use of boatswain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boatswain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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THE ADVENTURES OF GREAT BOATSWAIN
The Adventures of Great Boatswain carries epic love and fantasy. It is a once in a lifetime adventure. A seaman's account of life at sea in his own words, this story will blow readers' minds away: nothing like it has existed before.
Marvin Omovbude, 2014
2
Boatswain's Mate
Jake Rickmeyer joins the Navy at age sixteen.
Pat Johnston, 2001
3
Prince and Boatswain: Sea Tales from the Recollection of ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Charles Edgar Clark, James Morris Morgan, John Phillips Marquand, 2010
4
Teenage Suicide
A suicide attempt is a clear indication that something is gravely wrong in a person's life, or so they feel.
Leslie R. Boatswain, 2006
5
The Boatswain's Mate
He is now best remembered for his macabre tales "The Monkey's Paw" (published 1902) and "The Toll House" (in the collection of short stories The Lady of the Barge).
W. W. Jacobs, 2008
6
William Shakespeare: The Complete Works
MASTER OF A SHIP, BOATSWAIN, and MARINERS. MIRANDA, daughter to Prospero. A r i e L, an airy spirit, IRIS, CERES, JUNO, NYMPHS, REAPERS, presented by spirits. OTHBR SPIRITS ATTENDING ON PROSPERO. scene — A ship at ...
Cross, William Shakespeare, 1994
7
Aviation boatswain's mate 1 & C: Navy training courses
Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Training Publications Center, Aviation Boatswain's Mate School (Philadelphia, Pa.) Motorized Refuelers QUIZ CHAPTER 5 STEAM CATAPULTS Crew Organization CATAPULT OFFICER I CATAPULT.
United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Training Publications Center, Aviation Boatswain's Mate School (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1959
8
Biographia navalis: or, Impartial memoirs of the lives and ...
Couchman then threatened to put him in irons, it he did not join with him ; but the boatswain boldly told him he never would, in such piratical designs. He was then ordered into custody, and two centi- ncls put over him. Couchman soon aster ...
John Charnock, 1797
9
Biographia navalis; or, Impartial memoirs of the lives ... ...
Couchman then threatened to put him in irons, if he did not join with him ; but the boatswain boldly told him he never would, in such piratical designs. He was then ordered into custody, and two centir nels put over him. Couchman soon after ...
John Charnock, 1797
10
Literature and the Image of Man
The boatswain reproduces the friendliness and simple efficiency of the master, although the tone is now somewhat more paternalistic. The distance between boatswain and sailors is patently greater than that between master and boatswain.
Leo Löwenthal, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOATSWAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boatswain is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Coast Guard station commander retires
... of Watch Ceremony, a change of command ceremony and a retirement ceremony for Master Chief Boatswain's Mate James M. Clemens. «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
2
Salutes amid the sand dunes
... New Jersey, resident who served as a boatswain's mate aboard the USS Manlove during WW II, escorting destroyer task forces, patrolling for ... «PhillyVoice.com, Jul 15»
3
Hundreds reconnect in school reunion fun
Music was provided by The Mid Sensation Soul Band, led by saxophonist Rodney Boatswain, another former pupil and a there was also a ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
100-Year-Old Visits Shoreline Village Almost Daily
When they finally came, he learned he was with a team, including a boatswain's mate, signalman, two divers and two lieutenants. They were to ... «Gazette Newspapers, Jul 15»
5
Boon for mums
(From left) Tennille McInnes, Maggie Boatswain with daughter Vera (6 months), Emmy Williams with son Archie (11 weeks) and midwife Shae ... «Barrier Daily Truth, Jul 15»
6
Team Navy brings home 43 medals
Retired Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Donald Jackson took gold in the 200-meter dash, making it look easy with a time of 23.9 ... «Hanford Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Rodney Boatswain, charged with murder of Helen Dawson Key …
Rodney Boatswain shot and killed great-grandmother Helen Dawson Key through her front door because he believes she convinced his ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
RT @samanthabrett: #BREAKING: Rodney Boatswain granted bail …
RT @samanthabrett: #BREAKING: Rodney Boatswain granted bail on strict conditions -charged with murder of 75yo great grandmother Helen ... «BreakingNews.com, Jul 15»
9
Man bailed over Helen Dawson Key murder
Rodney Boatswain shot and killed great-grandmother Helen Dawson Key through her front door because he believes she convinced his ... «Parramatta Sun, Jul 15»
10
Out & About: A modern 'Magic Flute' in Astoria
Cue him blowing into a boatswain's whistle. While the Vocal Apprentice Artists themselves were young singers, Maddox Dance Studio and ... «Coast Weekend, Jul 15»

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