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boatswain's pipe

noun

Definitions

  1. A whistle, previously used by boatswain's mates to pipe orders throughout a ship

    A whistle, previously used by boatswain's mates to pipe orders throughout a ship; now used for the ceremonial piping onboard of visiting dignitaries.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for boatswain's pipe. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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