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boatswain's chair

 

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Noun boatswain's chair has 1 sense
  1. boatswain's chair, bosun's chair - a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
    --1 is a kind of seat

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Boatswain's Chair

Description:

A boatswain's chair is a piece of equipment used in various industries, such as construction, painting, and ship maintenance. It consists of a small seat or board suspended from ropes or chains. Its primary function is to provide a safe and comfortable platform for a person working at heights, allowing them to access and work on areas that are otherwise difficult to reach.

Sample Sentences:

Noun - Equipment:

1. Before starting the painting job, the worker put on a safety harness and secured it to the boatswain's chair.

2. The boatswain's chair was hoisted up to the top of the mast so the sailor could inspect the rigging.

3. The construction worker used a boatswain's chair to access the upper levels of the building under renovation.

Noun - Occupation:

1. The highly skilled technician, trained to work at heights, sat confidently in the boatswain's chair.

2. Boatswain's chairs are commonly used by window washers to clean high-rise buildings.

3. The fearless acrobat performed breathtaking moves while suspended from the boatswain's chair.

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