boatmaster

English

Etymology

From Middle English botmeyster, equivalent to boat +‎ master.

Noun

boatmaster (plural boatmasters)

1. (nautical) A person officially qualified to be in charge of a vessel of a specified category.

Translations

person qualified to be in charge of a vessel

• Finnish: laivuri (fi)

References

• The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters’ Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015 [1]