Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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boatswain | (noun) a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen | Synonyms: bo's'n, bo'sun, bos'n, bosun |
coxswain | (noun) the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew | Synonyms: cox |
swain | (noun) a man who is the lover of a man or woman | Synonyms: beau, boyfriend, fellow |