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Meaning of boatswain's pipe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A whistle, previously used by boatswain's mates to pipe orders throughout a ship; now used for the ceremonial piping onboard of visiting dignitaries.

Equivalents

Deutsch Bootsmannpfeife

Türkçe fisket

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Boatswains boatswen boattail boatwear boatwhistle boatwoman