Definitions for boatswain

boatswain boat·swain

Spelling: [boh-suh n; spelling pronunciation boht-sweyn]
IPA: /ˈboʊ sən; spelling pronunciation ˈboʊtˌsweɪn/

Boatswain is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 432 anagrams from letters in boatswain (aabinostw).

Definitions for boatswain

noun

  1. a warrant officer on a warship, or a petty officer on a merchant vessel, in charge of rigging, anchors, cables, etc.

Origin of boatswain

First recorded in 1400-50, boatswain is from the late Middle English word bote-swayn. See boat, swain

Examples for boatswain

"He still clings to that idea," said the doctor to the boatswain.

The boatswain remained at Fort Providence alone, but not idle.

The boatswain was to remain at Doctor's House; in a word, to guard the house.

I dare not do it, boatswain; it's more than my life is worth.

"There are two men to be watched," he whispered to the boatswain.

There was a regular hard horse of a boatswain's-mate with us, of the name of McNally.

"He's hurt in the arm, sir, and he's gone below," said the boatswain.

You seem to be converted to that belief, for you have a brace of them, as the boatswain says.

You will join me in my cabin with the doctor, Wall, and the boatswain.

He then ordered the boatswain to call all hands aft, to the break of the quarter-deck.

Word Value for boatswain
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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