a petty officer on a merchant vessel or warrant officer in the navy who supervises all work done on deck and is responsible esp for routine maintenance of the ship's structure
[Middle English bootswein, from boot boat1 + swein boy, servant, swain]
| 单词 | boatswain |
| 释义 | boatswain or bosun or bo's’n |
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