BOATSWAIN in a Sentence

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The boatswain, unmanned for the first time, respectfully dried his eyes on the Jack, and then cheering up, and addressing Mr. Wopsle as Your ...

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boatswain
 n.  ship's officer in charge of equipment;
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1  The boatswain, unmanned for the first time, respectfully dried his eyes on the Jack, and then cheering up, and addressing Mr. Wopsle as Your Honor, solicited permission to take him by the fin.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XLVII
2  However flattering this compliment, the officer made no reply; but drawing from his belt a little silver whistle, such as boatswains use in ships of war, he whistled three times, with three different modulations.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 49 FATALITY
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