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.
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boatswains' calls
boatswains' pipes
bosuns' whistles
calls, boatswains'
pipes, boatswains'
whistles, boatswains'
whistles, bosuns'
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