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Often referred to as a Boatswain's pipe or whistle, it is non-diaphragm type of whistle used on naval ships. It consists of a narrow tube (the gun) which directs air over a metal sphere (the buoy) with a hole in the top. The player opens and closes the hand over the hole to change the pitch. The rest of the pipe consists of a "keel", a flat piece of metal beneath the gun that holds the call together, and the "shackle", a key ring that connects a long silver or brass chain that sits around the collar, when in ceremonial uniform.
A member of the Boatswain trade.
Sin bosun is nautical slang for a ship's captain.
Tomorrow (also TOM)
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Alco is Australian slang for Alcoholic
1. (RCN) In harbour, the Boatswain's Mate is part of the gangway staff, second to the Quartermaster and under the command of the Officer of the Day. He makes all pipes and assists the quartermaster. At sea, his post is on the bridge, under the command of the officer of the watch. Abbreviated "BM". 2. (USN) The occupational rating of boatswain's mate is a designation given to enlisted members who are rated as a deck seaman.
1. Boatswain or Boatswain's Mate. 2. (RN) Ordinary seaman.
Dentist.
The Bosun.
Also ran is horseracing slang for a horse that doesn't finish anywhere near the winners in a race.
Chaplain or Padre.
Boatswain (also Bosun or Bos'n)
Generally, in naval parlance a Boatswain is a non-commissioned officer responsible for the sails, ropes, rigging and boats. This term comes from the Old English batswegen, meaning the boat's swain, or husband. Today in the RCN the term "Boatswain" refers to the professional seaman trade.
The senior boatswain onboard a ship, responsible for seamanship evolutions. See Buffer.
(RCN)(RN) The senior boatswain onboard a ship, responsible for seamanship evolutions. Also known as the Chief Boatswain's Mate. May also stand for "Big Ugly Fat Fucker Easily Replaced".
A boatswain.
an enlisted rating, running from boatswain's striker (E-2) thru Master Chief and then into Warrant Officers. A Navy and Coast Guard rating for deck crew.
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v. t.
To make or get ready.
n.
An alto singer.
adv. & conj.
Even as; as; so.
n.
Yellow or gold color, -- represented in drawing or engraving by small dots.
n.
A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it.
n.
A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty.
adv. & conj.
In like manner; likewise.
adv.
Also.
n.
The boatswain of a Lascar or East Ondian crew.
n.
The jager gull.
n.
An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties.
n.
Any jager gull; especially, the Megalestris skua; -- called also boatswain.
n.
The tropic bird.
conj.
A particle that marks an alternative; as, you may read or may write, -- that is, you may do one of the things at your pleasure, but not both. It corresponds to either. You may ride either to London or to Windsor. It often connects a series of words or propositions, presenting a choice of either; as, he may study law, or medicine, or divinity, or he may enter into trade.
n.
A call by the boatswain's whistle.
adv. & conj.
In addition; besides; as well; further; too.
prep. & adv.
Ere; before; sooner than.
n.
See Boatswain.
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