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chief mates

chief mates is the plural of chief mate.

Meaning of chief mate

Noun

chief mate (plural chief mates)

  1. In the merchant navy, the officer who is second in command to the captain, and whose primary duties include managing the maintenance and upkeep of the vessel.

Questions about chief mates

What is chief mates the plural of?
Chief mates is the plural of chief mate.

Words near chief mates in the dictionary

  1. chief legal officer
  2. chief legal officers
  3. chief lord
  4. chief lords
  5. chief mate
  6. chief mates
  7. chief medical advisor
  8. chief medical advisors
  9. chief medical officer
  10. chief medical officers
  11. chief minister

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