bosun's chair (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: ˈboʊsən ˌtʃɛər
Definition
A seat or platform, typically a simple wooden plank with ropes attached, used to hoist a person up a ship's mast or the side of a building for work.
Examples
The rigger secured the bosun's chair to the crane for the worker to ascend.
He sat in the bosun's chair, feeling a little nervous as he was lifted high above the deck.
Maintenance was performed on the lighthouse using a bosun's chair lowered from the top.
How to Use bosun's chair
- bosun's chair (collocation)
- Used as a noun phrase referring to the specific piece of equipment. — "The repair crew used a bosun's chair to reach the upper sections of the building."
- in a bosun's chair (prepositional phrase)
- Describes the state or position of being supported by or using a bosun's chair. — "He was working in a bosun's chair, painting the side of the ship."
- hoist in a bosun's chair (collocation)
- To lift or pull someone up using a bosun's chair. — "They had to hoist the injured climber in a bosun's chair to safety."
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