| 单词 | coxswainship |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈcoxswainship ˈcoxswainship n. the fact or practice of acting as coxswain on a boat; (also) proficiency as a coxswain; helmsmanship. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > steering > [noun] > skill in steering coxswainship1852 1852 Bell's Life in London 28 Mar. 6/1 He is, at least, as likely to be right as other persons who are not called upon to exercise the particular craft of coxswainship at any time, and to whom the water in question is professionally new. 1885 Bell's Life in London 15 June 3/7 [They] lost their opportunity through bad coxswainship. 2005 C. Campling I was Glad xii. 139 In the previous day's race I had ‘washed off’ Trinity Two, who were overlapping and trying to bump us, so my coxwainship was adjudged a success. < as lemmas |
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