boatswain's pipe

English

Noun

boatswain's pipe (plural boatswain's pipes)

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

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