Meaning of BO'S'N

Pronunciation:			'bowsun
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
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	Synonyms:		boatswain, bos'n, bosun, bo'sun
	See Also:		gob, Jack, Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar