- boatswain's call
- noun
see boatswain's pipe
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• • •Main Entry: ↑boatswain
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
boatswain's call
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Boatswain's call — A boatswain s call is a pipe that is made of a tube (called the gun), that directs air over a grape sized metal sphere (called the buoy) with a hole cut in the top(called the hole). The player opens and closes the hand over the hole to change the … Wikipedia
Boatswain's mate (United States Navy) — Boatswain s mate Rating insignia Issued by: United States Navy Type Enlisted rating Abbreviation BM … Wikipedia
boatswain's pipe — noun or boatswain s whistle also boatswain s call 1. : a silver whistle used by a boatswain s mate (as in relaying orders to the crew or giving orders to winch and crane operators) 2. : the note or notes sounded on the boatswain s pipe * * * a… … Useful english dictionary
boatswain's whistle — noun see boatswain s pipe * * * boatswain s call, boatswain s pipe or boatswain s whistle see under ↑whistle • • • Main Entry: ↑boatswain boatswain s whistle (also pipe, call) a whistle of special shape used by a boatswain or boatswain s mate to… … Useful english dictionary
boatswain's pipe — a high pitched whistle used by a boatswain for giving signals. Also called boatswain s call. * * * … Universalium
Call — Call, n. 1. The act of calling; usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle s call. Call of the trumpet. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Call bird — Call Call, n. 1. The act of calling; usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle s call. Call of the trumpet. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Call boy — Call Call, n. 1. The act of calling; usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle s call. Call of the trumpet. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Call note — Call Call, n. 1. The act of calling; usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle s call. Call of the trumpet. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Call of the house — Call Call, n. 1. The act of calling; usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle s call. Call of the trumpet. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
