bosun's chair — noun a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship • Syn: ↑boatswain s chair • Hypernyms: ↑seat * * * bosun s chair, = boatswain s chair. (Cf. ↑boatswain s chair) … Useful english dictionary
bosun's chair — /boʊsənz ˈtʃɛə/ (say bohsuhnz chair) noun Nautical → cradle (def. 5). Also, boatswain s chair …
bosun's chair — noun A boatswains chair … Wiktionary
boatswain's chair — /boʊsənz ˈtʃɛə/ (say bohsuhnz chair) noun Nautical → bosun s chair …
boatswain's chair — noun a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship • Syn: ↑bosun s chair • Hypernyms: ↑seat … Useful english dictionary
Boatswain (disambiguation) — Boatswain or bosun may refer to:;Occupations *Boatswain, a seaman s occupation and/or rank *Boatswain s Mate (US Navy), a job classification in the United States Navy *Boatswain s Mate (US Coast Guard), a job classification in the United States… … Wikipedia
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