chief mate
chief mate · chief mates
In the merchant navy, the officer who is second in command to the captain, and whose…In the merchant navy, the officer who is second in command to the captain, and whose primary duties include managing the maintenance and upkeep of the vessel.
Meaning
1 sensesIn the merchant navy, the officer who is second in command to the captain, and whose primary duties include managing the maintenance and upkeep of the vessel.
Forms
plural: chief mates| Singular | chief mate |
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