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Boatswain

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.

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Gob 76% connected

Same as Goaf.

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Jack 76% connected

A large tree, the Artocarpus integrifolia, common in the East Indies, closely allied to the breadfruit, from which it differs in having its leaves en…

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Mariner 76% connected

One whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; a seaman or sailor.

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Sea dog 76% connected

The dogfish.

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Seafarer 76% connected

One who follows the sea as a business; a mariner; a sailor.

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Seaman 76% connected

A merman; the male of the mermaid.

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Tar 76% connected

A sailor; a seaman.

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