"boatmaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boatmasters [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English botmeyster, equivalent to boat + master. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|botmeyster}} Middle English botmeyster, {{af|en|boat|master}} boat + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} boatmaster (plural boatmasters)
  1. (nautical) A person officially qualified to be in charge of a vessel of a specified category. Categories (topical): Nautical Translations (person qualified to be in charge of a vessel): laivuri (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-boatmaster-en-noun-hxlWiS9R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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