See also: bo'sun

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Etymology edit

Contraction of boatswain.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

bosun (plural bosuns)

  1. Alternative form of boatswain (warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship)

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Pronunciation edit

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈposuːn/

Verb edit

bosun

  1. first-person singular present indicative of bossut