Chapter Bluff Harry to Boaz of B by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

Boat Both in the same boat. Both treated alike; both placed in the same conditions. The reference is to the boat launched when a ship is wrecked.    To be represented in a boat is the ordinary symbol of apotheosis. Many sovereigns are so represented on coins.

Boatswain The officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, anchors, cordage, cables, and colours. Swain is the Saxon swein (a boy, servant), Swedish sven. Hence, a shepherd is a swain, and a sweetheart is a woman's servant or swain.
   Boatswain. The name of Byron's favourite dog, buried in Newstead Abbey garden.

Boaz and Jachin. The names of the two brazen pillars set up by Solomon at the entrance of his temple- Boaz (strength) on the left hand, and Jachin (stability) on the right. (1 Kings vii. 21.)

“Two pillars raising by their skill profound.
Boaz and Jachin, thro' the East renowned.”
Crabbe: Borough