boatswain's chair

English

Boatswain’s chair used by a crew member of the ORP Iskra

Noun

boatswain's chair (plural boatswain's chairs)

1. (nautical) A short board or other seating, secured in a bridle of ropes, used to hoist a man aloft or over the ship’s side for painting and similar work.

Synonyms

• bosun's chair

Translations

rope and board for painting side of ship

• Finnish: puosuntuoli
• Hebrew: כִּסֵא רַב מַלָּחִים (he) m (kise rav malakhim)
• Italian: bansigo (it) m