10
bosun
6
bo's'n
6
navigator(noun, mariner, sailor)
5
bos'n
5
bo'sun
5
boatman(noun, mariner, sailor)
5
captain(noun, sailor)
5
sailor(noun, mariner, sailor)
5
tar(noun, mariner, sailor)
4
ferryman(noun, mariner, sailor)
4
mate(noun, sailor)
4
pilot(noun, mariner, sailor)
4
seaman(noun, mariner, sailor)
3
barge-man(noun, sailor)
3
gondolier(noun, mariner, sailor)
3
mariner(noun, mariner, sailor)
2
bluejacket
2
boater(noun, sailor)
2
boss
2
salt(noun, mariner, sailor)
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