coxswain

[ kok-suhn ]

/ ˈkɒk sən /

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noun

the steersman of a racing shell.

a person who is in charge of a ship's boat and its crew, under an officer, and who steers it.

Sometimes cock·swain .

Origin of coxswain

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English cokeswayne; see origin at cockboat, swain

pronunciation note for coxswain

The spelling pronunciation [kok-sweyn] /ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/ is almost never used.

Words nearby coxswain

coxofemoral, coxotuberculosis, Coxsackie encephalitis, coxsackievirus, Cox's Orange Pippin, coxswain, Coxwell chair, coy, coydog, coyote, Coyote State

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Example sentences from the Web for coxswain

I looked behind me and saw that the officer, the coxswain, who only had to steer the boat, had fallen asleep.
Inside Seal Team Six by Don Mann Excerpt|Don Mann|December 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The coxswain waved his megaphone at our friends in a friendly fashion, and then gave his attention to his crew.
The Eight-Oared Victors|Lester Chadwick
In a few moments the dark outline of the boat was seen in the water, and the coxswain was directed to steer towards her.
Brave Old Salt|Oliver Optic
A mantle for the officer going on duty; when left in the boat it is in the coxswain's charge.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

Jack Stretcher, who was a capital companion, went with us as coxswain.
Salt Water|W. H. G. Kingston
My first business was to see the coxswain and some of the boat's crew and give them a good plain cursing.
The Story of a Strange Career|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for coxswain

coxswain

/ (ˈkɒksən, -ˌsweɪn) /

noun

the helmsman of a lifeboat, racing shell, etcAlso called: cockswain

Word Origin for coxswain

C15: from cock a ship's boat + swain

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单词	coxswain
释义	coxswain [ kok-suhn ] / ˈkɒk sən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR coxswain ON THESAURUS.COM noun the steersman of a racing shell. a person who is in charge of a ship's boat and its crew, under an officer, and who steers it. Sometimes cock·swain . Origin of coxswain First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English cokeswayne; see origin at cockboat, swain pronunciation note for coxswain The spelling pronunciation [kok-sweyn] /ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/ is almost never used. Words nearby coxswain coxofemoral, coxotuberculosis, Coxsackie encephalitis, coxsackievirus, Cox's Orange Pippin, coxswain, Coxwell chair, coy, coydog, coyote, Coyote State Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coxswain I looked behind me and saw that the officer, the coxswain, who only had to steer the boat, had fallen asleep. Inside Seal Team Six by Don Mann Excerpt\|Don Mann\|December 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The coxswain waved his megaphone at our friends in a friendly fashion, and then gave his attention to his crew. The Eight-Oared Victors\|Lester Chadwick In a few moments the dark outline of the boat was seen in the water, and the coxswain was directed to steer towards her. Brave Old Salt\|Oliver Optic A mantle for the officer going on duty; when left in the boat it is in the coxswain's charge. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth Jack Stretcher, who was a capital companion, went with us as coxswain. Salt Water\|W. H. G. Kingston My first business was to see the coxswain and some of the boat's crew and give them a good plain cursing. The Story of a Strange Career\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for coxswain coxswain / (ˈkɒksən, -ˌsweɪn) / noun the helmsman of a lifeboat, racing shell, etcAlso called: cockswain Word Origin for coxswain C15: from cock a ship's boat + swain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to coxswain flier, navigator, captain, aviator, leader, shepherd, educate, manage, handle, maneuver, oversee, navigate, govern, influence, instruct, see, train, usher, escort, supervise
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coxswain

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Origin of coxswain

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Example sentences from the Web for coxswain

British Dictionary definitions for coxswain

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