boatswain's chair
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boat·swain's chair (bō'sənz) 
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n.
A short board secured by ropes and used as a seat by sailors when working aloft or over a ship's side.
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A seat supported by slings attached to a suspended rope, designed to accommodate one workman in a sitting position.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
Synonym: bosun's chair
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