bosun
See also: bo'sun
English
Alternative forms
- bo's'n, bo'sun
Etymology
Contraction of boatswain.
Noun
bosun (plural bosuns)
- A warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship.
Translations
Anagrams
- Bonsu, bonus, bouns
Northern Sami
Pronunciation
- (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈposuːn/
Verb
bosun
- first-person singular present indicative of bossut