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noun
Synonym of boatswain's chair.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: boatswain's chair
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: boatswain's chair
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: seat
History
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