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boatswain's pipes

boatswain's pipes is the plural of boatswain's pipe.

Meaning of boatswain's pipe

Noun

boatswain's pipe (plural boatswain's pipes)

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

Questions about boatswain's pipes

What is boatswain's pipes the plural of?
Boatswain's pipes is the plural of boatswain's pipe.

Words near boatswain's pipes in the dictionary

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  2. boatswain's chair
  3. boatswain's chairs
  4. boatswain's mate
  5. boatswain's pipe
  6. boatswain's pipes
  7. boatswain-bird
  8. boatswain-birds
  9. Boatswainbird Island
  10. boatswains
  11. boatswen

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