first mate

The definition of first mate is the person on a boat that is second in charge after the captain.

(noun)

An example of first mate is the person who gives orders while the captain is busy.

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See first mate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a merchant ship's officer next in rank below the captain
also first officer

See first mate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An officer on a merchant ship ranking immediately below the captain.
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