boatswains' whistles

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Scope note
Metal whistles traditionally used on ships by boatswain's mates to relay orders or to pipe senior naval officers aboard; they were grasped in the hand when blown, the pitch rising or falling as the hand was opened or closed.
boatswains' whistles
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025