bo's'n

See also: bosn

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbəʊsn̩/

Noun

bo's'n (plural bo's'ns)

1. Alternative form of bosun
   • 1901, Julius Washington Muller, Starboard Lights: Salt Water Tales, page 87:

     When Hennery saw the bo's'n crawl out of the water hole he nearly fainted with fright.

Anagrams

• BN(O)s, BNOs, BSON, nobs, snob